Twin Sisters of Kyoto (1963): Cast
Twin Sisters of Kyoto is a 1963 drama directed by Noboru Nakamura, starring Eijirô Tôno as Sosuke Otomo, Shima Iwashita and Chieko Naniwa. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Noboru Nakamura
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Twin Sisters of Kyoto About?
The premise of Twin Sisters of Kyoto without spoilers.
After learning that she has a twin sister, a dry‑goods merchant’s daughter confronts a rural superstition that twins bring bad luck. Supposedly abandoned at birth and later claimed kidnapped, the sister appears, and both women become entangled in romantic relationships. The daughter’s educated suitor seems increasingly drawn to her twin, sparking jealousy and conflict.
Twin Sisters of Kyoto Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- twins
- adoption
- japan
- identical twins
- kyoto japan
- based on novel
Twin Sisters of Kyoto Cast & Characters
Eijirô Tôno leads the cast as Sosuke Otomo, with Shima Iwashita as Chieko / Naeko and Chieko Naniwa as Madam. Directed by Noboru Nakamura; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Noboru Nakamura
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Eijirô Tôno as Sosuke Otomo -
Shima Iwashita as Chieko / Naeko -
Chieko Naniwa as Madam -
Teruo Yoshida as Ryusuke Mizuki
Also Starring in Twin Sisters of Kyoto
· 22 more- Seiji Miyaguchi Takichiro Sada
- Haruo Tanaka Uemura
- Hiroyuki Nagato Hideo Otomo
- Eijirō Yanagi Sohei Mizuki
- Tamotsu Hayakawa Shinichi Mizuki
- Kakuko Chino Geisha Girl
- Yoshiko Nakamura Shige
- Kozo Yamamura Visitor from Osaka
- Junko Hara
- Michiyo Tamaki Masako
- Fusako Suzuki
- Haruka Shibuya
- Kazue Tachibana
- Isao Imamura
- Koyama Katsuyo
- Taniguchi Keiko
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More from Noboru Nakamura
More films directed by Noboru Nakamura: Portrait of Chieko, The Shape of Night and When It Rains, It Pours.
Twin Sisters of Kyoto Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Koto” and “Двойняшки Киото”.
- Also known as
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- Koto
- Двойняшки Киото
- Старая столица
- 고도
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Twin Sisters of Kyoto FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Twin Sisters of Kyoto, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Twin Sisters of Kyoto?
Twin Sisters of Kyoto runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Twin Sisters of Kyoto released?
Twin Sisters of Kyoto was released on January 13, 1963.
Who directed Twin Sisters of Kyoto?
Twin Sisters of Kyoto was directed by Noboru Nakamura.
More films by Noboru Nakamura Who is in the cast of Twin Sisters of Kyoto?
Twin Sisters of Kyoto stars Eijirô Tôno as Sosuke Otomo, Shima Iwashita as Chieko / Naeko and Chieko Naniwa as Madam, among 26 credited actors.
Does Twin Sisters of Kyoto have a post-credit scene?
No. Twin Sisters of Kyoto has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Twin Sisters of Kyoto in?
The original language of Twin Sisters of Kyoto is Japanese.
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