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Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family (1941)

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family poster
Original title
戸田家の兄妹
Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Genre
drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 35 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

After the death of the wealthy Toda family patriarch, his widow and youngest daughter struggle to find a home among the selfish adult siblings. The story follows the older brothers and sisters as they refuse to help their mother and sister, leading to a quiet family conflict.

melancholicslow-burnfamily-centeredsomberrestrainedemotionally resonantobservational

What happens

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family (戸田家の兄妹, Toda-ke no kyōdai) is a 1941 Japanese drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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