The Munekata Sisters(1950)
Setsuko is in an unhappy marriage to Mimura, an unemployed, alcoholic engineer. She had always been in love with Hiroshi but both failed to propose when Hiroshi left for France a few years ago. But now he's back and Mariko tries to reunite them, although she too is secretly in love with Hiroshi.
Movie: The Munekata Sisters
Top 10 Billed Cast
Setsuko Munekata
Mariko Munekata
Hiroshi Tashiro
Yoriko Mashita
Tadachika Munekata
Ryosuke Mimura
Maejima
Jou Uchida
Sangin's Master
Sangin's Customer
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