The Only Son (1936) - Cinemaos

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The Only Son

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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.

Directed byYasujirō Ozu

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: JA
Released: September 15, 1936

Studios

Shochiku

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Chōko Iida

Chōko Iida

Tsune Nonomiya

Shinichi Himori

Shinichi Himori

Ryosuke Nonomiya

Masao Hayama

Masao Hayama

Young Ryosuke

Yoshiko Tsubouchi

Yoshiko Tsubouchi

Sugiko

Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Otaka, Ryosuke's neighbour

Tomio Aoki

Tomio Aoki

Tomibo, Otaka's son

Chishū Ryū

Chishū Ryū

Okubo, Ryosuke's teacher

Tomoko Naniwa

Tomoko Naniwa

Okubo's Wife

Bakudan Kozo

Okubo's Son

Eiko Takamatsu

Oshige

Creative team

Directed by: Yasujirō Ozu
Written by: Yasujirō Ozu

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