Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

Produced by Shochiku

1941105 min6.9 / 10

A poignant family drama centered on obligation, loss, and the strained bonds between siblings forced to confront their responsibilities to aging parents.

After the death of her husband, an elderly woman and her youngest, unmarried daughter are forced to sell their house to cover his debts and decide to move in with one of the former's children, each of whom is scarcely happy to accommodate.

Questions people ask

  • Is Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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