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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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math teacher
single father
schoolteacher
textile worker
father son relationship
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Questions about There Was a Father
How long is There Was a Father?
There Was a Father has a runtime of 1h 33m (1 hour and 33 minutes).
Who directed There Was a Father?
There Was a Father was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and released in 1942.
What genre is There Was a Father?
There Was a Father is a Drama film (1942).
Who stars in There Was a Father?
The cast of There Was a Father includes Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi, Takeshi Sakamoto.
What is the TMDB rating for There Was a Father?
There Was a Father has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 85 votes.
