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Four Sisters (1985): Cast

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Four Sisters is a 1985 drama directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, starring Makoto Satō as Morio Kitazawa, Toru Minegishi and Toshinori Omi. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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Four Sisters (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Four Sisters About?

The premise of Four Sisters without spoilers.

Four women who are not biologically related have lived together since they were children. When each encounters hardship or personal grievances, they rally around one another, offering encouragement and support, even willing to sacrifice their own well‑being to help the others.

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Cast & crew

Four Sisters Cast & Characters

Makoto Satō leads the cast as Morio Kitazawa, with Toru Minegishi as Kenichi Yuzuki and Toshinori Omi as Ryo Sakuraba. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi; 13 actors are credited in all.

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More from Nobuhiko Obayashi

More films directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi: Hanagatami, Seven Weeks, Casting Blossoms to the Sky and Switching – Goodbye Me.

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Details

Four Sisters Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Shimaizaka” and “姊妹坡”.

Also known as
  • Shimaizaka
  • 姊妹坡
  • A Slope of Sisters
  • 자매언덕

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FAQ

Four Sisters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Four Sisters, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Four Sisters?

Four Sisters runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Four Sisters released?

Four Sisters was released on December 21, 1985.

Who directed Four Sisters?

Four Sisters was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.

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Who is in the cast of Four Sisters?

Four Sisters stars Makoto Satō as Morio Kitazawa, Toru Minegishi as Kenichi Yuzuki and Toshinori Omi as Ryo Sakuraba, among 13 credited actors.

Does Four Sisters have a post-credit scene?

No. Four Sisters has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Four Sisters in?

The original language of Four Sisters is Japanese.

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