Movie

Different Sons (1961)

• November 12, 1961
• 1h 35m

• Drama
• Family

Overview

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.

Director

Yasuki Chiba

Writers

Zenzō Matsuyama

Starring

Yūzō Kayama, Akira Takarada, Kamatari Fujiwara