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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama
Votes4
DirectorToshiya Fujita
WritersEiichi Uchida
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.8 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsYounger Sister
About Younger Sister
Akio's sister, Neri has separated from her boyfriend. They lived in Kamakura. She moves in with her brother. Her ex-boyfriend's sister, Eiko comes to see Neri. She wonders if the separation occurred due to her because the three of them used to live together. Eiko's brother has disappeared in the meantime.
Directed by Toshiya Fujita, Younger Sister leans on a strong ensemble — Kumiko Akiyoshi, Ryūzō Hayashi, Hideko Yoshida — 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 romance titles of 1974.
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