Different Sons
1961, Japanese. Directed by Yasuki Chiba.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 12 November 1961
- Original title
- 二人の息子
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Zenzō Matsuyama
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Different Sons runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Who directed Different Sons?
Different Sons (1961) was directed by Yasuki Chiba and stars Yūzō Kayama, Akira Takarada, Kamatari Fujiwara.