The Mamiya Brothers

The Mamiya Brothers

2006 · 119 min · ★ 5.4 · Comedy

The main characters are the Mamiya brothers who are living together although they are over 30-years-old. Unconcerned with appearance and reputations, they enjoy their life in their own way. The only concern is the lack of girlfriends. One day, however, a change occurs to their mundane lives. The elder brother, Akinobu (Kuranosuke Sasaki), falls in love with a girl at a video shop. The younger brother, Tetsunobu (Muga Tsukaji), scrambles around to aid his brother achieve love and arranges various dates. The elder brother strives to return the effort, but gets the cold shoulder. The two brothers return to their original lives, continuing with their ordinary, but happy days.

Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita · Written by Yoshimitsu Morita

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Kuranosuke Sasaki Akinobu Mamiya
Muga Tsukaji Tetsunobu Mamiya
Miyuki Nakajima Junko Mamiya
Takako Tokiwa Yoriko Kuzuhara
Erika Sawajiri Naomi Honma
Keiko Kitagawa Yumi Honma
Hiromi Iwasaki Miyoko Anzai
Ryuta Sato Kota
Teppei Yokota Tamaki
Koji Sato Chef at Chinese Restaurant
Kenichi Katsura Inugami

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