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Different Sons

Different Sons

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In the middle of the period of high economic growth in Japan, a family is thrown into disarray over work, money, and romance. Their father's sudden unemployment later in life causes friction among the siblings of the Akagi family. Kensuke, a salaryman at a top company, refuses to support his parents while his brother, Shoji, determines to care for them despite only working as a taxi driver. The concern over money affects Noriko's own love life as she courts a wealthy salaryman to the chagrin of her mechanic boyfriend.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 November 1961

Country

Japan

Cast

Yūzō Kayama

Yūzō Kayama

Shoji Akagi

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Kensuke Akagi

Kamatari Fujiwara

Kamatari Fujiwara

Shinsaburo Akagi

Yōko Fujiyama

Yōko Fujiyama

Noriko

Yūko Mochizuki

Yūko Mochizuki

Mother

Yumi Shirakawa

Yumi Shirakawa

Yoko

Mie Hama

Mie Hama

Sachi

Takashi Shimura

Takashi Shimura

Hisamitsu Ando

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