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The Munekata Sisters

19501h 52mYasujirō Ozu
IMDb 7.3

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Setsuko is in an unhappy marriage to Mimura, an unemployed, alcoholic engineer. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both failed to propose when Hiroshi left for France a few years ago. But now he's back and Mariko tries to reunite them, although she too is secretly in love with Hiroshi.

Drama
Generation GapTroubled MarriageSisters

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What is The Munekata Sisters (1950) about?

Setsuko is in an unhappy marriage to Mimura, an unemployed, alcoholic engineer. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both failed to propose when Hiroshi left for France a few years ago. But now he's back and Mariko tries to reunite them, although she too is secretly in love with Hiroshi.

Who stars in The Munekata Sisters?

The Munekata Sisters stars Kinuyo Tanaka (Setsuko Munekata), Hideko Takamine (Mariko Munekata), Ken Uehara (Hiroshi Tashiro), Sanae Takasugi (Yoriko Mashita), Chishū Ryū (Tadachika Munekata). The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

How long is The Munekata Sisters?

The Munekata Sisters has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1950.

Is The Munekata Sisters worth watching?

The Munekata Sisters holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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