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Stepbrothers (1957)

7 | Jun 25, 1957 (JP) | Drama | 01:50

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. Winner of the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.

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Rentaro Mikuni
Hantaro Kido
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Katsuo Nakamura
Tomohide, the fourth son of Kido
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Hizuru Takachiho
Haru, beloved of Tomohide
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Kōji Nanbara
Yoshitoshi, the third son of Kido
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Hiroshi Kondō
Kojiro, second son of Kido
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Shouichi Nishida
Ichirojo, Kido's eldest son
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Tomo'o Nagai
The regimental commander

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