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The Only Son

★ 7.4 1936 87 min Drama

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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The Only Son in its release era

Released in 1936, The Only Son sits inside the 1930s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1936-09-15
TMDB score
7.4/10
Original language
JA
Status
Released
Production
Japan
Studio
Shochiku

People behind the title

DirectorYasujirō OzuWriterYasujirō OzuCastChōko IidaCastShinichi HimoriCastMasao HayamaCastYoshiko TsubouchiCastMitsuko Yoshikawa

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Topicsparent child relationshiptokyo, japanpoverty1930smother son estrangementdisappointmentunexpected visitworried mother

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