Japan Synopsis
宗方姉妹
Setsuko is unhappily married to Mimura, an engineer with no job and a bad drinking habit. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both of them failed to propose when Hiroshi left for France a few years ago. Now he is back and Mariko (Setsuko's sister) tries to reunite them. She too is secretly in love with Hiroshi.
The 1949–1951 Japan Window
11 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Munekata Sisters sits at position #8.
Other Titles From Shintoho Company
The 1950s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1950s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Munekata Sisters premiered. 76 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,610 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (43rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,151 of 1,933 (top 60%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shintoho Company |
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Release Date | August 8, 1950 |
| IMDb | tt0042762 |