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About Her Brother

Original title: Otôto
  • 20102010
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Otôto (2010)
  • Drama
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 wedd... Read allGinko 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 drink... Read allGinko 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 di... Read all
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  • Director
    • Yôji Yamada
  • Writers
    • Emiko Hiramatsu(screenplay)
    • Yôji Yamada(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sayuri Yoshinaga
    • Tsurube Shôfukutei
    • Yû Aoi
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  • Director
    • Yôji Yamada
  • Writers
    • Emiko Hiramatsu(screenplay)
    • Yôji Yamada(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sayuri Yoshinaga
    • Tsurube Shôfukutei
    • Yû Aoi
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    • 7User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 12 nominations

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    Sayuri Yoshinaga
    • Ginkoas Ginko
    Tsurube Shôfukutei
    • Tano Tetsuroas Tano Tetsuro
    Yû Aoi
    Yû Aoi
    • Koharu Takanoas Koharu Takano
    Ryô Kase
    Ryô Kase
    • Toru Nagataas Toru Nagata
    Haruko Katô
    Haruko Katô
    • Kinuyo Takanoas Kinuyo Takano
    Nenji Kobayashi
    • Syohei Tanoas Syohei Tano
    Leo Morimoto
    • Doctor Endoas Doctor Endo
    Takashi Sasano
    • Maruyamaas Maruyama
    Fumiyo Kohinata
    Fumiyo Kohinata
    • Susumu Komiyamaas Susumu Komiyama
    Yuriko Ishida
    Yuriko Ishida
    • Chiyaki Komiyanaas Chiyaki Komiyana
    Gajirô Satô
    • Udon Delivery Manas Udon Delivery Man
    Kôen Kondô
    Kôen Kondô
    • Doctor Hamamuraas Doctor Hamamura
    Midoriko Kimura
    Midoriko Kimura
    • Hitomi Oharaas Hitomi Ohara
    Akio Yokoyama
    • Jiroas Jiro
    Medaka Ikeno
    • Landlordas Landlord
    Sôtarô Tanaka
    • Yusuke Terayamaas Yusuke Terayama
    La Salle Ishii
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Yoshiyuki Ishizuka
    • Maruyama's Sonas Maruyama's Son
    • Director
      • Yôji Yamada
    • Writers
      • Emiko Hiramatsu(screenplay)
      • Yôji Yamada(screenplay)
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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... —Anonymous
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      • Never too late to find the right place.
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      • Drama
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    • Soundtracks
      Pomp and circumstance, Op.39-1
      Composed by Edward Elgar

      At the wedding

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    3/10
    Well at least it has Yu Aoi in it
    This movie really isn't for everyone, I personally didn't enjoy it as much. But it does have it's target audiences that would enjoy this movie. There is usually a imbecile that is part of a family or a relative that cause trouble even a lot of trouble for the family members. And that is what this movie is about for the most part. Even watching that imbecile cause trouble after trouble for everyone that actually somewhat care about him, just made me angry throughout the whole thing. Which is fine, I have seen many films with a villain or a character that I really despised. But the thing about this movie is that, the imbecile in this doesn't seem to understand that he is a imbecile and causing trouble for others around him. I just can't understand the nerve of some people, especially how imbeciles like him would make other people clean up his mess continuously. I guess the movie sends out a message to imbeciles out there, like the character in this movie. I personally didn't get immersed in the scenarios, even though I understand Japanese culture and stuff. I gotta admit the main reason I watched this movie was because of Yu Aoi and she is still pretty as ever. Unfortunately she is just a supporting character in this.

    3.5/10
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    • Release date
      • January 30, 2010 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Younger Brother
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production companies
      • Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
      • Denner Systems
      • Eisei Gekijo
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,969,473
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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