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The Only Son

19361h 27mYasujirō Ozu
IMDb 7.7

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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.

Drama
Parent Child RelationshipTokyo, JapanPoverty1930sMother Son EstrangementDisappointmentUnexpected VisitWorried MotherEconomic StruggleSuccess Vs. Failure

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What is The Only Son (1936) about?

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.

Who stars in The Only Son?

The Only Son stars Chōko Iida (Tsune Nonomiya), Shinichi Himori (Ryosuke Nonomiya), Masao Hayama (Young Ryosuke), Yoshiko Tsubouchi (Sugiko), Mitsuko Yoshikawa (Otaka, Ryosuke's neighbour). The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

How long is The Only Son?

The Only Son has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1936.

Is The Only Son worth watching?

The Only Son holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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