The Orphan Brother

Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 23m

Genre

History, Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure

Release Date

19 Jul 1961

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

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