The Orphan Brother

Here's one for the children. Two siblings are separated and enslaved after their father runs afoul of local authorities. Years later, the surviving brother rises to prominence and seeks justice for the family. It's more fun than it sounds, I promise.

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Taiji Yabushita directed The Orphan Brother in 1961. See Taiji Yabushita's full filmography, where to start with Taiji Yabushita, or where to go after you've seen everything by Taiji Yabushita.

The Orphan Brother was released in 1961 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 83 minutes.