Stepbrothers

In a military family, an illegitimate son is brutalized by his brothers. A patriarchal, feudalistic household where dissent is forbidden is used to reveal the whole imperialist system that afflicted Japan between 1921 and 1946.

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  Miyoji Ieki

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  Kinuyo Tanaka
  Rie
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  Rentaro Mikuni
  Hantaro Kido
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  Katsuo Nakamura
  Tomohide, the fourth son of Kido
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  Hizuru Takachiho
  Haru, beloved of Tomohide
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  Kōji Nanbara
  Yoshitoshi, the third son of Kido
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  Chōko Iida
  Masu
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  Hiroshi Kondō
  Kojiro, second son of Kido
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  Shouichi Nishida
  Ichirojo, Kido's eldest son
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  Tomo'o Nagai
  The regimental commander
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  Ton Shimada
  Ōta
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  Tatsuya Gashûin
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  Nakajirō Tomita
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  Shōhachi Uchikoshi
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  Takashi Sue
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  Natsue Shiga
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  Haruo Aizawa