My Second Brother

1959·Movie
1h 41min
66
GoodGoodWatch score

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Big heart, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Growing up, family, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

The film tells the story of four orphans living in an impoverished mining town. An adaptation of a best-selling book based on the diary of a ten-year-old zainichi (ethnic Korean Japanese) girl, it was one of the first films to deal with the subject of zainichi identity and struggles in Japan.
Zainichi KoreanOrphanhoodSocial RealismPovertyMelodramaHistorical DramaComing-of-AgeFamily Struggles

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Is My Second Brother worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is My Second Brother?

1 h 41 min

My Second Brother runs 1 h 41 min.

What language is My Second Brother in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

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