Cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Rie
Rentaro Mikuni
as Hantaro Kido
Katsuo Nakamura
as Tomohide, the fourth son of Kido
Hizuru Takachiho
as Haru, beloved of Tomohide
Kōji Nanbara
as Yoshitoshi, the third son of Kido
Chōko Iida
as Masu
Hiroshi Kondō
as Kojiro, second son of Kido
Shouichi Nishida
as Ichirojo, Kido's eldest son
Tomo'o Nagai
as The regimental commander
Ton Shimada
as Ōta
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes7
DirectorMiyoji Ieki
WritersNobuyoshi Terada, Yoshikata Yoda
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStepbrothers
About Stepbrothers
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.
Directed by Miyoji Ieki, Stepbrothers leans on a strong ensemble — Kinuyo Tanaka, Rentaro Mikuni, Katsuo Nakamura — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1957.
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