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Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan (1959): Cast

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Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan is a 1959 drama directed by Tadashi Imai, starring Emiko Takahashi as Kiku Kawada, George Okunoyama and Eijirô Tôno. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.

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Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan (1959) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Director
Tadashi Imai
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan About?

The premise of Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan without spoilers.

Kiku and her brother Isamu are social outcasts, children of a prostitute mother and black GI father, in postwar Japan.

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Cast & crew

Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan Cast & Characters

Emiko Takahashi leads the cast as Kiku Kawada, with George Okunoyama as Isamu Kawada and Eijirô Tôno as Policeman. Directed by Tadashi Imai; 20 actors are credited in all.

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More from Tadashi Imai

More films directed by Tadashi Imai: War and Youth, Yuki, The Possessed and Revenge.

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Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan Also Known As

Also known as “Kiku to Isamu”.

Also known as
  • Kiku to Isamu

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Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan?

Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan released?

Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan was released on March 29, 1959.

Who directed Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan?

Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan was directed by Tadashi Imai.

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Who is in the cast of Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan?

Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan stars Emiko Takahashi as Kiku Kawada, George Okunoyama as Isamu Kawada and Eijirô Tôno as Policeman, among 20 credited actors.

Does Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan have a post-credit scene?

No. Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan in?

The original language of Kiku and Isamu: Two Siblings Born in Japan is Japanese.

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