The Homely Sister

1h 19min

In the 19th century Edo period, sisters Oshizu and Otaka have sacrificed their personal happiness to work and care for their ailing father. Otaka falls in love, but can’t accept a marriage proposal since her older sister needs to marry first. When Oshizu learns of this decision, she takes matters in her own hands.

Cast

Rokkō Toura

Rokkō Toura

Eiji, brother
Kiku Wakayagi

Kiku Wakayagi

Otaka, sister
Kamatari Fujiwara

Kamatari Fujiwara

Shinshichi, father
Tōru Abe

Tōru Abe

Ukichi Tsurumura
Kōichi Mizuhara

Kōichi Mizuhara

Raisuke Shimazaki
Tatsuo Hanabu

Tatsuo Hanabu

Yasuke Shinanoya
Noriko Honma

Noriko Honma

Tea shop old woman
Yūsaku Terashima

Yūsaku Terashima

Tea shop old man

Release date

28th Oct 1967

Status

Released

Spoken languages

日本語