Stepbrothers

1h 50min

Drama

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.

Cast

Rentaro Mikuni

Rentaro Mikuni

Hantaro Kido
Katsuo Nakamura

Katsuo Nakamura

Tomohide, the fourth son of Kido
Hizuru Takachiho

Hizuru Takachiho

Haru, beloved of Tomohide
Kōji Nanbara

Kōji Nanbara

Yoshitoshi, the third son of Kido
Hiroshi Kondō

Hiroshi Kondō

Kojiro, second son of Kido
Shouichi Nishida

Shouichi Nishida

Ichirojo, Kido's eldest son
Tomo'o Nagai

Tomo'o Nagai

The regimental commander

Release date

25th Jun 1957

Status

Released

Spoken languages

日本語