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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Cast
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Yūzō Kayama
Shoji Akagi
Known for
Red Beard
Sanjuro
Akira Takarada
Kensuke Akagi
Known for
Godzilla
King Kong Escapes
Kamatari Fujiwara
Shinsaburo Akagi
Known for
Seven Samurai
The Hidden Fortress
Yōko Fujiyama
Noriko
Known for
Atragon
Yūko Mochizuki
Mother
Known for
The Ballad of Narayama
Kwaidan
Yumi Shirakawa
Yoko
Known for
Rodan
The Mysterians
Mie Hama
Sachi
Known for
You Only Live Twice
What's Up, Tiger Lily?
Takashi Shimura
Hisamitsu Ando
Known for
Seven Samurai
Ikiru
Noriko Sakabe
Also in
Yearning
The Wiser Age
Chisako Hara
Known for
Attack on Titan
Dark Water
Masami Taura
Known for
Tokyo Twilight
Early Spring
Hiroshi Koizumi
Known for
Godzilla Raids Again
Mothra
Yasuki Chiba Director · Zenzō Matsuyama Writer Akira Ifukube Composer
First release November 12, 1961 · Produced in Japan · Original title 二人の息子
Production
TOHO
Production
Japan
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Original title
二人の息子
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · November 12, 1961
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No release date listed for United States.
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