My Second Brother (1959)
Original title: にあんちゃん
My Second Brother is a 1959 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Shōhei Imamura, with a running time of 1h 41m. It stars Hiroyuki Nagato, Kayo Matsuo and Takeshi Okimura.
The film tells the story of four orphans living in an impoverished mining town. An adaptation of a best-selling book based on the diary of a ten-year-old zainichi (ethnic Korean Japanese) girl, it was one of the first films to deal with the subject of zainichi identity and struggles in Japan.
Quick answers
What is My Second Brother about?
The film tells the story of four orphans living in an impoverished mining town. An adaptation of a best-selling book based on the diary of a ten-year-old zainichi (ethnic Korean Japanese) girl, it was one of the first films to deal with the subject of zainichi identity and struggles in Japan.
When was My Second Brother released?
My Second Brother was released on 28 October 1959.
How long is My Second Brother?
My Second Brother runs 1h 41m.
Who made My Second Brother?
My Second Brother was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
Cast
- Hiroyuki Nagato as Kiichi Yasumoto, eldest brother
- Kayo Matsuo as Yoshiko, eldest sister
- Takeshi Okimura as Koichi, Nianchan
- Akiko Maeda as Sueko, younger sister
- Kō Nishimura as Goro Mitamura
- Yoshio Ōmori as Seki
- Taiji Tonoyama as Hemmi Gengoro
- Shinsuke Ashida as Sakai
- Tanie Kitabayashi
- Hideo Fukuhara
- Chigusa Takayama
- Hitoshi Takagi