The Only Son

A rural widow sends her only son to Tokyo to receive a better education. Years later, she visits him and finds he has become a night school teacher struggling to support his wife and son.

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Release date

15 Sept 1936

Runtime

1 h 27 min

• TMDB 7.4

Genres

• Drama

Director

Yasujirō Ozu

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Countries

• JP

Cast

Chōko Iidaas Tsune NonomiyaShinichi Himorias Ryosuke NonomiyaMasao Hayamaas Young RyosukeYoshiko Tsubouchias SugikoMitsuko Yoshikawaas Otaka, Ryosuke's neighbourTomio Aokias Tomibo, Otaka's sonChishū Ryūas Okubo, Ryosuke's teacherTomoko Naniwaas Okubo's WifeBKBakudan Kozoas Okubo's SonETEiko Takamatsuas Oshige

Writers

Yasujirō Ozu

Composer

SISenji Ito

Cinematography

SSShôjirô Sugimoto

Studios

Shochiku

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