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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. Winner of the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.
Score Distribution
Score Distribution
84.3/100
Very Good
90-100
42%(1235)
80-89
28%(824)
70-79
18%(529)
60-69
8%(235)
50-59
3%(88)
0-49
1%(29)
Total Reviews: 2,940Based on user ratings
Details
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Release Date
- June 25, 1957
- Languages
- Japanese
- Director
- Production
- Production Countries
- Japan
Cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
Rie
Rentaro Mikuni
Hantaro Kido
Katsuo Nakamura
Tomohide, the fourth son of 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
Shouichi Nishida
Ichirojo, Kido's eldest son
Tomo'o Nagai
The regimental commander
Ton Shimada
Ōta