The Homely Sister

The Homely Sister

79 mins | Oct. 28, 1967

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.

The Homely Sister

79 mins | Oct. 28, 1967

The Homely Sister
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.
Producers Daiei Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Original title なみだ川
Directors Kenji Misumi
Writers Yoshikata Yoda, Shûgorô Yamamoto

Cast

Shiho Fujimura

as Oshizu

Rokkō Toura

as Eiji, brother

Kiku Wakayagi

as Otaka, sister

Toshiyuki Hosokawa

as Teijirô

Kamatari Fujiwara

as Shinshichi, father

Tōru Abe

as Ukichi Tsurumura

Sumio Shiozaki

as Tomokichi

Kōichi Mizuhara

as Raisuke Shimazaki

Hiroko Machida

as Okinu

Tatsuo Hanabu

as Yasuke Shinanoya

Noriko Honma

as Tea shop old woman

Yûsaku Terashima

as Tea shop old man