Japan Synopsis
おとうと
Ginko's younger brother Tetsuro, a failed comedian, is the oddball of the family. Embarrassing, loud and plain inappropriate at times causes Ginko to disown him. The two reunite when she discovers Tetsuro is terminally ill. Tetsuro’s impending death marks the beginning of love and toleration.
Other Titles From Shochiku
Comedy + Drama in Japan
462 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Comedy and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding About Her Brother itself).
The 2009–2011 Japan Window
In the crowded 2009-2011 Japan release window, About Her Brother sits at #290 of 400. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when About Her Brother premiered alongside 136 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 136 other Japan films in 2010.
The 2286th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
15 audience reviews — more than 25% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 24th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,513 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (23rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #1,139 of 1,411 (top 81%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Denner Systems, Eisei Gekijo, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners |
| Runtime | 2h 6m |
| Release Date | January 30, 2010 |
| IMDb | tt1345834 |
| Official Site | www.ototo-movie.jp |