The Orphan Brother (1961)
Original title: 安寿と厨子王丸
The Orphan Brother is a 1961 Japanese-language history movie directed by Taiji Yabushita and Yugo Serikawa, with a running time of 1h 23m. It stars Yoshiko Sakuma, Isuzu Yamada and Shigeko Arai.
After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.
Quick answers
What is The Orphan Brother about?
After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.
When was The Orphan Brother released?
The Orphan Brother was released on 19 July 1961.
How long is The Orphan Brother?
The Orphan Brother runs 1h 23m.
Who made The Orphan Brother?
The Orphan Brother was directed by Taiji Yabushita and Yugo Serikawa.
Cast
- Yoshiko Sakuma as Anju (voice)
- Isuzu Yamada as Yashio (voice)
- Shigeko Arai
- Harue Tone as Kikuno (voice)
- Kinya Kitaoji
- Jo Mizuki as Saburô, second son (voice)
- Morio Kazama as Young Zushiômaru (voice)
- Jun Usami as Judge Iwamoto (voice)
- So Yamamura as Fujiwara No Morozane (voice)
- Mikijiro Hira as Jirô, eldest son (voice)
- Tomoko Matsushima as Princess Aya (voice)
- Nakajirō Tomita as Yakkogashira No Gonroku (voice)