Name: There Was a Father
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Genre: Drama
Released: 1942-01-01
Duration: PT1h 33mM
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi, Takeshi Sakamoto

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What is There Was a Father (1942) about?

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Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.

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Who stars in There Was a Father?

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There Was a Father stars Chishū Ryū (Shuhei Horikawa), Shūji Sano (Ryohei Horikawa), Haruhiko Tsuda (Young Ryohei), Shin Saburi (Yasutaro Kurokawa), Takeshi Sakamoto (Makoto Hirata). The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

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How long is There Was a Father?

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There Was a Father has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1942. It is rated Not Rated.

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Is There Was a Father worth watching?

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There Was a Father holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch There Was a Father?

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