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 Nonomiya Masao Hayama as Young Ryosuke Yoshiko Tsubouchi as Sugiko Mitsuko Yoshikawa as Otaka, Ryosuke's neighbour Tomio Aoki as Tomibo, Otaka's son
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 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.

Mood & Themes
parent child relationshiptokyo, japanpoverty1930smother son estrangementdisappointmentunexpected visitworried mothereconomic strugglesuccess vs. failurelack of fulfillment
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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