Twin Sisters of Kyoto movie poster

Twin Sisters of Kyoto

January 13, 1963 1h 46m 6.5/10 (10 votes)

Originally released in 1963. Twin Sisters of Kyoto is a drama film. directed by Noboru Nakamura.

Starring Shima Iwashita, Seiji Miyaguchi, and Yoshiko Nakamura

Synopsis

In this Japanese drama, a dry goods merchant's daughter is surprised to discover that she has a twin sister. In rural Japan it was thought that twins bring bad luck, so the sister was abandoned at birth. Later her parents tell her that her sister was kidnapped. The woman doesn't believe this and when she eventually meets her twin, both women are involved in love affairs. The merchant's daughter is seeing an educated fellow. Trouble ensues when she begins suspecting that he may be more interested in her sister.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 13, 1963 63 years ago
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Runtime 1h 46m 106 minutes total
User Rating 6.5/10 Good (10 votes)
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Shochiku

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Twin Sisters of Kyoto about?

In this Japanese drama, a dry goods merchant's daughter is surprised to discover that she has a twin sister. In rural Japan it was thought that twins bring bad luck, so the sister was abandoned at ...

Who directed Twin Sisters of Kyoto?

Twin Sisters of Kyoto was directed by Noboru Nakamura.

How long is Twin Sisters of Kyoto?

Twin Sisters of Kyoto has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).

When was Twin Sisters of Kyoto released?

Twin Sisters of Kyoto was released on January 13, 1963 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Twin Sisters of Kyoto?

The main cast of Twin Sisters of Kyoto includes Shima Iwashita, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yoshiko Nakamura, Hiroyuki Nagato, Teruo Yoshida.