Part of the 2012 season: Whose Film Is It Anyway?
About Her Brother
Otouto
Director Yoji Yamada
Cast Sayuri Yoshinaga, Tsurube Shofukutei, Yu Aoi, Ryo Kase, Nenji Kobayashi, Haruko Kato, Yuriko Ishida, Takashi Sasano, Fumiyo Kohinata
2010/35mm/126min/Colour/English Subtitles
Image (c) 2010
The depiction of a complex relationship between a black sheep of a brother, and his long-suffering sister.
Ginko (Sayuri Yoshinaga) is increasingly frustrated with her younger brother Tetsuro (Tsurube Shofukutei), who has never really grown up, and dreams of becoming a famous singer. His drunken appearance at the wedding of Ginko’s daughter is the last straw for her, but she can’t quite bring herself to sever ties with him, in part blaming herself for his shambolic life. Can the sibling bond between them ultimately supersede their differences?
Director Yoji Yamada, a household name in Japan, presents a truly heart-warming human drama, with real family dynamics and thoroughly well-developed characters. Released to much critical acclaim, this film was nominated for 11 Japanese Academy awards in 2011.
Screening dates
- Filmhouse Monday 12 February, 20:20
Past screenings
- Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) Sunday 12 February, 19:00
- Watershed Sunday 12 March, 15:40
- Showroom Cinema Saturday 12 February, 18:00
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