The Munekata Sisters

The Munekata Sisters

The Munekata Sisters

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The Munekata Sisters

1950

1h 52m

7.0(35 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Shintoho Company

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1 video

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

田中絹代

Setsuko Munekata

田中絹代

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高峰秀子

Mariko Munekata

高峰秀子

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上原謙

Hiroshi Tashiro

上原謙

Acting

高杉早苗

Yoriko Mashita

高杉早苗

Acting

笠智衆

Tadachika Munekata

笠智衆

Acting

山村聰

Ryosuke Mimura

山村聰

Acting

堀雄二

Maejima

堀雄二

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斎藤達雄

Jou Uchida

斎藤達雄

Acting

藤原釜足

Sangin's Master

藤原釜足

Acting

河村黎吉

Sangin's Customer

河村黎吉

Acting

堀越節子

Sangin's Maid

堀越節子

Acting

坪内美子

Mieko

坪内美子

Acting

一の宮あつ子

Unknown Role

一の宮あつ子

Acting

千石規子

Unknown Role

千石規子

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