

Different Sons (1961)
All the adventure a man can live, he lives.
1961-11-12
Japan
95 Min.
PG-13
Drama, Family
Overview
In the middle of the period of high economic growth in Japan, a family is thrown into disarray over work, money, and romance. Their father's sudden unemployment later in life causes friction among the siblings of the Akagi family. Kensuke, a salaryman at a top company, refuses to support his parents while his brother, Shoji, determines to care for them despite only working as a taxi driver. The concern over money affects Noriko's own love life as she courts a wealthy salaryman to the chagrin of her mechanic boyfriend.
Cast
Shoji Akagi
Kensuke Akagi
Shinsaburo Akagi
Noriko
Mother
Yoko
Sachi
Hisamitsu Ando