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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 14m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
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DirectorShinichi Nishitani
WritersShinichi Nishitani
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsNanako and Nanao: the Day They Became Sister and Brother
About Nanako and Nanao: the Day They Became Sister and Brother
Nanako is an ordinary high school girl who lives with her mother, who is a taxi driver. One day, suddenly she has a younger brother - Nanao, the son of her late father's mistress. While Nanao's mother is being put in jail, Nanako's mother decides to take care of him. Nanako doesn't like it at all. Everything Nanao does irritates her. Shortly afterwards, Nanako's mother becomes very sick. In fact, she doesn't have much time left. Since she is in hospital, Nanako is forced to live with Nanao alone...
Directed by Shinichi Nishitani, Nanako and Nanao: the Day They Became Sister and Brother leans on a strong ensemble — Yu Aoi, Yuri Chinen, Eri Ishida — 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 screen titles of 2004.
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