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The Only Son

1936· 87 min★ 7.4

From Shochiku

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

parent child relationshiptokyo, japanpoverty1930smother son estrangementdisappointmentunexpected visitworried mothereconomic strugglesuccess vs. failurelack of fulfillment

Cast & crew

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

Chōko IidaTsune NonomiyaShinichi HimoriRyosuke NonomiyaMasao HayamaYoung RyosukeYoshiko TsubouchiSugikoMitsuko YoshikawaOtaka, Ryosuke's neighbourTomio AokiTomibo, Otaka's sonChishū RyūOkubo, Ryosuke's teacherTomoko NaniwaOkubo's WifeBakudan KozoOkubo's SonEiko TakamatsuOshigeSeiichi KatôNeighborKazuo KojimaKimiko

Videos

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