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Different Sons

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.

Top Cast

  • Yūzō Kayama

    Yūzō Kayama

    Shoji Akagi

  • Akira Takarada

    Akira Takarada

    Kensuke Akagi

  • Kamatari Fujiwara

    Kamatari Fujiwara

    Shinsaburo Akagi

  • Yōko Fujiyama

    Yōko Fujiyama

    Noriko

  • Yūko Mochizuki

    Yūko Mochizuki

    Mother

  • Yumi Shirakawa

    Yumi Shirakawa

    Yoko

  • Mie Hama

    Mie Hama

    Sachi

  • Takashi Shimura

    Takashi Shimura

    Hisamitsu Ando

  • Noriko Sakabe

    Noriko Sakabe

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.

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