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Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

1941 · 105 min · JA · 6.9 (36 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, an elderly woman and her youngest, unmarried daughter are forced to sell their house to cover his debts and decide to move in with one of the former's children, each of whom is scarcely happy to accommodate.

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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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