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About Her Brother (2010)
Otôto (original title)

126 min  -  Drama   -  30 January 2010 (Japan)
7.3
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Ginko seems to be living the good life: She's the respectable owner of a neighborhood drug store in Tokyo... See full summary »

Director:

Yôji Yamada

Writers:

Yôji Yamada (screenplay), Emiko Hiramatsu (screenplay)

Stars:

Ryo Kase, Yû Aoi and Yuriko Ishida
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Cast

Credited cast:
Ryo Kase
Yû Aoi
Yuriko Ishida Yuriko Ishida
Sayuri Yoshinaga Sayuri Yoshinaga
Haruko Kato Haruko Kato
Fumiyo Kohinata Fumiyo Kohinata
Takashi Sasano Takashi Sasano
Masahiro Nakai Masahiro Nakai
Kôen Kondô Kôen Kondô
Nenji Kobayashi Nenji Kobayashi
Mae Ohtsuka Mae Ohtsuka
Tsurube Shôfukutei Tsurube Shôfukutei
Leo Morimoto Leo Morimoto
Midoriko Kimura Midoriko Kimura
La Salle Ishii La Salle Ishii
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Ginko seems to be living the good life: She's the respectable owner of a neighborhood drug store in Tokyo, and her daughter Koharu is about to get married to a doctor. However, Koharu's wedding day also brings homes Ginko's younger brother Tetsuro, a failed actor and a hard drinker who shows up causing trouble. Having covered for him all her life, Ginko is ready to disown her burdensome younger brother, but some things are easier said than done... Written by Anonymous  

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Never too late to find the right place.

Genres:

Drama

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Language:

Japanese

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Asahi Broadcasting, Denner Systems, Eisei Gekijo See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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