Movie

The Orphan Brother

★ 6.3(12)19611h 23m

History Animation Family Fantasy Adventure

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Good to know

Director: Taiji Yabushita, Yugo Serikawa
Release date: 1961-07-19
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Toei Animation

The Orphan Brother — trailer

About The Orphan Brother

The Orphan Brother is a 1961 movie in the History, Animation and Family genres, directed by Taiji Yabushita and Yugo Serikawa, starring Yoshiko Sakuma, Isuzu Yamada and Shigeko Arai. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Orphan Brother in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.

Cast

Yoshiko Sakuma

Anju (voice)

Isuzu Yamada

Yashio (voice)

Shigeko Arai

Harue Tone

Kikuno (voice)

Kinya Kitaoji

Jo Mizuki

Saburô, second son (voice)

Morio Kazama

Young Zushiômaru (voice)

Jun Usami

Judge Iwamoto (voice)

So Yamamura

Fujiwara No Morozane (voice)

Mikijiro Hira

Jirô, eldest son (voice)

Tomoko Matsushima

Princess Aya (voice)

Nakajirō Tomita

Yakkogashira No Gonroku (voice)

Themes & keywords

heian period

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Orphan Brother in New Zealand?+

The Orphan Brother is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Orphan Brother on Netflix?+

The Orphan Brother is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Orphan Brother?+

The Orphan Brother has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in The Orphan Brother?+

The Orphan Brother stars Yoshiko Sakuma, Isuzu Yamada, Shigeko Arai, Harue Tone and Kinya Kitaoji.

When did The Orphan Brother come out?+

The Orphan Brother is a 1961 movie directed by Taiji Yabushita and Yugo Serikawa.

What genre is The Orphan Brother?+

The Orphan Brother is History, Animation, Family, Fantasy and Adventure film.

Who directed The Orphan Brother?+

The Orphan Brother was directed by Taiji Yabushita and Yugo Serikawa.