The Munekata Sisters(1950)
宗方姉妹
The Munekata Sisters Synopsis
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.
The Munekata Sisters (1950) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, released on August 25, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Hideko Takamine, Ken Uehara and Sanae Takasugi. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers:
- Kōgo Noda, Jiro Osaragi, Yasujirō Ozu
- Cinematographer:
- Jōji Ohara
- Composer:
- Ichirō Saitō
- Production:
- Shintoho Company
- Status:
- Released
The Munekata Sisters (1950) Trailer
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The Munekata Sisters Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Setsuko Munekata
Hideko Takamine
as Mariko Munekata
Ken Uehara
as Hiroshi Tashiro
Sanae Takasugi
as Yoriko Mashita
Chishū Ryū
as Tadachika Munekata
So Yamamura
as Ryosuke Mimura
Yūji Hori
as Maejima
Tatsuo Saitō
as Jou Uchida
Kamatari Fujiwara
as Sangin's Master
Reikichi Kawamura
as Sangin's Customer
Setsuko Horikoshi
as Sangin's Maid
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
as Mieko
Key crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, written by Kōgo Noda, Jiro Osaragi and Yasujirō Ozu.
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The Munekata Sisters Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 38 ratings.
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The Munekata Sisters – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Munekata Sisters online?
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The Munekata Sisters (1950) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Munekata Sisters?
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The main cast of The Munekata Sisters (1950) includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Hideko Takamine, Ken Uehara, Sanae Takasugi and Chishū Ryū. The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Munekata Sisters released?
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The Munekata Sisters was released on August 25, 1950 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is The Munekata Sisters worth watching?
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The Munekata Sisters (1950) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Munekata Sisters?
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