The Orphan Brother (1961)

The Orphan Brother (1961)

1961-07-19 Japan 83 Min. PG-13
6.6 7 votes

Overview

After their father quarrels with local military men, Anju and Zushio are forced to flee, but they are captured and sold into slavery. When their mother dies, they are sold to Sansho the Bailiff, a cruel man who subjects them to hideous torments. While Anju falls into a lake and is transformed into a swan, Zushio escapes and after being adopted to a nobleman grows to a young man. He will then fight to defeat the evil Dayu and free all the slaves.

Cast

佐久間良子 is Anju (voice)
Anju (voice)
山田五十鈴 is Yashio (voice)
Yashio (voice)
利根はる恵 is Kikuno (voice)
Kikuno (voice)
水木襄 is Saburô, second son (voice)
Saburô, second son (voice)
風間 杜夫 is Young Zushiômaru (voice)
Young Zushiômaru (voice)
宇佐美淳 is Judge Iwamoto (voice)
Judge Iwamoto (voice)
山村聰 is Fujiwara No Morozane (voice)
Fujiwara No Morozane (voice)
平幹二朗 is Jirô, eldest son (voice)
Jirô, eldest son (voice)
松島トモ子 is Princess Aya (voice)
Princess Aya (voice)
富田仲次郎 is Yakkogashira No Gonroku (voice)
Yakkogashira No Gonroku (voice)