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MOVIE

The Only Son

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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Where to watch in the United States

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Creators

Yasujirō Ozu — Director

Top cast

Chōko Iida portraitChōko IidaTsune NonomiyaShinichi Himori portraitShinichi HimoriRyosuke NonomiyaMasao Hayama portraitMasao HayamaYoung RyosukeYoshiko Tsubouchi portraitYoshiko TsubouchiSugikoMitsuko Yoshikawa portraitMitsuko YoshikawaOtaka, Ryosuke's neighbourTomio Aoki portraitTomio AokiTomibo, Otaka's sonChishū Ryū portraitChishū RyūOkubo, Ryosuke's teacherTomoko Naniwa portraitTomoko NaniwaOkubo's WifeBBakudan KozoOkubo's SonEEiko TakamatsuOshige

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