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The Munekata Sisters (1950)

Movie ★ 7.1 112 min

Drama

Setsuko is in an unhappy marriage to Mimura, an unemployed, alcoholic engineer. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both failed to propose when Hiroshi left for France a few years ago. But now he's back and Mariko tries to reunite them, although she too is secretly in love with Hiroshi.

Yasujirō Ozu Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 25, 1950
Runtime
112 min
IMDb
tt0042762
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Language
Studio
Shintoho Company

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Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka Kinuyo Tanaka Setsuko Munekata Hideko Takamine Hideko Takamine Mariko Munekata Ken Uehara Ken Uehara Hiroshi Tashiro Sanae Takasugi Sanae Takasugi Yoriko Mashita Chishū Ryū Chishū Ryū Tadachika Munekata So Yamamura So Yamamura Ryosuke Mimura Yūji Hori Yūji Hori Maejima Tatsuo Saitō Tatsuo Saitō Jou Uchida Kamatari Fujiwara Kamatari Fujiwara Sangin's Master Reikichi Kawamura Reikichi Kawamura Sangin's Customer Setsuko Horikoshi Setsuko Horikoshi Sangin's Maid Yoshiko Tsubouchi Yoshiko Tsubouchi Mieko Atsuko Ichinomiya Atsuko Ichinomiya Noriko Sengoku Noriko Sengoku

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Munekata Sisters about?
Setsuko is in an unhappy marriage to Mimura, an unemployed, alcoholic engineer. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both failed to propose when Hiroshi left for France a few years ago. But now he's back and Mariko tries to reunite them, although she too is secretly in love with Hiroshi.
Who directed The Munekata Sisters?
The Munekata Sisters was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Who stars in The Munekata Sisters?
The Munekata Sisters stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Hideko Takamine, Ken Uehara, Sanae Takasugi.
When was The Munekata Sisters released?
The Munekata Sisters is a 1950 drama film.
Where can I watch The Munekata Sisters?
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