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Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

1941 · 105 min · JA · 6.8 (24 votes)
Dir. Yasujirō Ozu · Starring Hideo Fujino, Fumiko Katsuragi, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Tatsuo Saitō, Kuniko Miyake, Shin Saburi · Music Senji Ito
Drama

After the death of her husband, Mrs Toda and her youngest daughter receive a frosty welcome from the extended family.

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A quiet, introspective drama that captures the subtle tensions and unspoken resentments within a family. It feels like watching old photographs come to life, imbued with a sense of quiet resignation and lingering sorrow.

melancholicsomberreservednostalgicslow-burnclassic dramaperiod piececharacter-drivenfamily dynamicsgriefsocietal expectationstradition
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