Stepbrothers (1957)

7.4/10 110 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka

Rie

Rentaro Mikuni

Hantaro 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

Tomo'o Nagai

The regimental commander

Tatsuya Gashûin

Nakajirō Tomita

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