Drama · Japan · 1936 · 1h 27m

The Only Son

一人息子

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Director
Yasujirō Ozu
Cast
Chōko Iida as Tsune Nonomiya Shinichi Himori as Ryosuke Ninomiya Masao Hayama as Young Ryosuke Yoshiko Tsubouchi as Sugiko Mitsuko Yoshikawa as Otaka Chishū Ryū as Teacher Okubo
Crew
Shôjirô Sugimoto — Director of Photography Hideo Mohara — Editor Eiichi Hasegawa — Editor Senji Ito — Original Music Composer Yasujirō Ozu — Story Taizô Saitô — Costume Design
Synopsis

A silk factory worker is persuaded to support her son's education up to a college level despite their poverty. Many years later, she travels to Tokyo to visit her son.

Mood & Themes
parent child relationshiptokyo, japan1930s
Key Collaborators
Yasujirō Ozu Director Shôjirô Sugimoto Director of Photography Hideo Mohara Editor Eiichi Hasegawa Editor Senji Ito Original Music Composer Yasujirō Ozu Story Taizô Saitô Costume Design
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