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The Orphan Brother

6.319611h 23mMovieHistoryAnimationFamily

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…

DirectorsTaiji Yabushita·Yugo Serikawa
WritersSumie Tanaka·Taiji Yabushita
ProducerHiroshi Okawa

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

The Orphan Brother isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Taiji Yabushita

YSYoshiko Sakuma
Yoshiko Sakuma
Anju (voice)
IYIsuzu Yamada
Isuzu Yamada
Yashio (voice)
SAShigeko Arai
Shigeko Arai
HTHarue Tone
Harue Tone
Kikuno (voice)
KKKinya Kitaoji
Kinya Kitaoji
JMJo Mizuki
Jo Mizuki
Saburô, second son (voice)
MKMorio Kazama
Morio Kazama
Young Zushiômaru (voice)
JUJun Usami
Jun Usami
Judge Iwamoto (voice)
SYSo Yamamura
So Yamamura
Fujiwara No Morozane (voice)
MHMikijiro Hira
Mikijiro Hira
Jirô, eldest son (voice)
TMTomoko Matsushima
Tomoko Matsushima
Princess Aya (voice)
NTNakajirō Tomita
Nakajirō Tomita
Yakkogashira No Gonroku (voice)

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The Orphan Brother — streaming FAQ

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The Orphan Brother isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Orphan Brother on Netflix?

No, The Orphan Brother is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Orphan Brother on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Orphan Brother isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

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The Orphan Brother isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.