Stepbrothers (1957)

★ 7.4/10 110 min Drama Japan Japanese

Director: Miyoji Ieki

Novel: Torahiko Tamiya
Screenplay by: Nobuyoshi Terada, Yoshikata Yoda

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Description

In a military family, an illegitimate son is brutalized by his brothers. A patriarchal, feudalistic household where dissent is forbidden is used to reveal the whole imperialist system that afflicted Japan between 1921 and 1946.

Top Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka Rie

Rentaro Mikuni Hantaro Kido

Katsuo Nakamura Tomohide, the fourth son of Kido

Hizuru Takachiho Haru, beloved of Tomohide

Kōji Nanbara Yoshitoshi, the third son of Kido

Chōko Iida Masu

Hiroshi Kondō Kojiro, second son of Kido

Shouichi Nishida Ichirojo, Kido's eldest son