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JAPAN · 1941

Brothers And Sisters Of The Toda Family

Yasujiro Ozu
Japanese Golden Age family obligation financial hardship intergenerational conflict widow and unmarried daughter loss of home
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Synopsis

After the death of her husband, an elderly woman and her youngest, unmarried daughter are forced to sell their house to cover his debts and decide to move in with one of the former's children, each of whom is scarcely happy to accommodate.

Year1941
CountryJapan
DirectorYasujiro Ozu
MovementJapanese Golden Age
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