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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.
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Cast
parent child relationship
tokyo, japan
poverty
1930s
mother son estrangement
disappointment
unexpected visit
worried mother
economic struggle
success vs. failure
lack of fulfillment
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Questions about The Only Son
How long is The Only Son?
The Only Son has a runtime of 1h 27m (1 hour and 27 minutes).
Who directed The Only Son?
The Only Son was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and released in 1936.
What genre is The Only Son?
The Only Son is a Drama film (1936).
Who stars in The Only Son?
The cast of The Only Son includes Chōko Iida, Shinichi Himori, Masao Hayama, Yoshiko Tsubouchi, Mitsuko Yoshikawa.
What is the TMDB rating for The Only Son?
The Only Son has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 116 votes.
