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My Second Brother

1959 · 101 min · Director: Shōhei Imamura

My Second Brother (1959) is a drama film, directed by Shōhei Imamura. It stars Hiroyuki Nagato and Kayo Matsuo. The 101-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

Cast
Hiroyuki Nagato Hiroyuki Nagato Kayo Matsuo Kayo Matsuo T Takeshi Okimura A Akiko Maeda Kō Nishimura Kō Nishimura Y Yoshio Ōmori

What My Second Brother Is About

The film tells the story of four orphans living in an impoverished mining town. An adaptation of a best-selling book based on the diary of a ten-year-old zainichi (ethnic Korean Japanese) girl, it was one of the first films to deal with the subject of zainichi identity and struggles in Japan.

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What is My Second Brother about?

The film tells the story of four orphans living in an impoverished mining town. An adaptation of a best-selling book based on the diary of a ten-year-old zainichi (ethnic Korean Japanese) girl, it was one of the first films to deal with the subject of zainichi identity and struggles in Japan.

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How long is My Second Brother?

My Second Brother runs for 101 minutes (1h 41m).

When did My Second Brother come out?

My Second Brother was released in 1959.

Who directed My Second Brother?

My Second Brother was directed by Shōhei Imamura.

Who stars in My Second Brother?

My Second Brother stars Hiroyuki Nagato, Kayo Matsuo, Takeshi Okimura, Akiko Maeda.

What is My Second Brother's rating?

My Second Brother holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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