Otōto is a drama

Japanese television drama

, also called , are a staple of Japanese television and are broadcast daily. All major TV networks in Japan produce a variety of drama series including murder romance, comedy, detective stories, horror, and many others...

 that aired on TBS

Tokyo Broadcasting System

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. It first aired in Japan

Japan

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 on April 30, 1990.

Synopsis

Based on the autobiographical novel by Koda Aya, this made-for-TV movie follows the siblings Gen and Hekiro and their relationship with each other. Set in the 1900s, it tells the story of Hekiro, a young and gifted, yet weak student, and his younger sister Gen who eventually becomes Hekiro's surrogate mother. The young woman takes up the part of parent and takes care of her brother until his pre-mature death from consumption.