Japan Synopsis
おとうと
Set in 1926 when Japanese tradition was much stronger, this drama looks at the inner workings of a small family, especially the relationship between a sister and brother.
The 1959–1961 Japan Window
36 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Her Brother sits at position #19.
#1Hero of the Red Light District
★ 8.6 · 1960
#2The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer
★ 8.4 · 1961
#3The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
★ 8.2 · 1959
#4Yojimbo
★ 8.1 · 1961
#5The Human Condition I: No Greater Love
★ 8.0 · 1959
#6When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
★ 8.0 · 1960
#7Hiroshima Mon Amour
★ 7.8 · 1959
#8Good Morning
★ 7.7 · 1959
Other Titles From Daiei Film
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Her Brother premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
7.0
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Highly Rated
Critical Tier
Ranked #2,270 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (50th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,006 of 1,933 (top 52%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Daiei Film |
| Runtime | 1h 38m |
| Release Date | November 1, 1960 |
| IMDb | tt0054151 |