The Munekata Sisters(宗方姉妹)
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Japan · 1950
1h 52m
Director Yasujirō Ozu
Starring Kinuyo Tanaka, Hideko Takamine, Ken Uehara, Sanae Takasugi
Genre Drama
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Setsuko's sister tries to reunite her with a former lover, despite the fact that Setsuko is now married — albeit unhappily due to her husband's unemployment and drinking problem.
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