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Space Brothers (2012): Cast & Box Office

Space Brothers (2012) movie poster

Space Brothers is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Yoshitaka Mori, starring Toru Masuoka as Mutta & Hibito's father, Aiko Morishita and Shun Oguri. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $19.2 million worldwide.

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Space Brothers (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 8m (128 min)
Director
Yoshitaka Mori
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Space Brothers About?

The premise of Space Brothers without spoilers.

Two brothers, Mutta and Hibito, shared a childhood experience witnessing a possible UFO heading towards the moon, sparking a pact to become astronauts and journey into space together. Years later, in 2025, Mutta works in the automotive industry while Hibito has achieved his dream of becoming an astronaut. After losing his job, Mutta receives a call from his brother that reignites his long-held ambition to explore outer space.

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Cast & crew

Space Brothers Cast & Characters

Toru Masuoka leads the cast as Mutta & Hibito's father, with Aiko Morishita as Mutta & Hibito's mother and Shun Oguri as nanba mutta. Directed by Yoshitaka Mori; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Yoshitaka Mori

More films directed by Yoshitaka Mori: Parallel World Love Story and Satoshi: A Move for Tomorrow.

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Box office

Space Brothers Box Office

Space Brothers grossed $19.2 million worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$19.2M

International
$19.2M
Videos

Space Brothers Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Space Brothers.

2012 『宇宙兄弟』 Space Brothers long trailer
Details

Space Brothers Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Uchu Kyodai” and “우주 형제”.

Also known as
  • Uchu Kyodai
  • 우주 형제
  • Irmãos do Espaço

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FAQ

Space Brothers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Space Brothers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Space Brothers?

Space Brothers runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

When was Space Brothers released?

Space Brothers was released on May 5, 2012.

Who directed Space Brothers?

Space Brothers was directed by Yoshitaka Mori.

More films by Yoshitaka Mori

Who is in the cast of Space Brothers?

Space Brothers stars Toru Masuoka as Mutta & Hibito's father, Aiko Morishita as Mutta & Hibito's mother and Shun Oguri as nanba mutta, among 14 credited actors.

How much did Space Brothers make at the box office?

Space Brothers grossed $19.2 million worldwide.

Does Space Brothers have a post-credit scene?

No. Space Brothers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Space Brothers in?

The original language of Space Brothers is Japanese.

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