Movie

There Was a Father

★ 7.0(85)19421h 33m

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Good to know

Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Release date: 1942-04-01
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

There Was a Father — trailer

About There Was a Father

There Was a Father is a 1942 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yasujirō Ozu, starring Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano and Haruhiko Tsuda. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 85 viewers. Below you can see where to watch There Was a Father in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.

Cast

Chishū Ryū

Shuhei Horikawa

Shūji Sano

Ryohei Horikawa

Haruhiko Tsuda

Young Ryohei

Shin Saburi

Yasutaro Kurokawa

Takeshi Sakamoto

Makoto Hirata

Mitsuko Mito

Fumi

Shinichi Himori

Minoru Uchida

Seiji Nishimura

Priest

Reikō Tani

Teacher of Chinese Literature

Kanji Kawara

Teacher of Junior High School

Yûsuke Kurata

Teacher of Junior High School

Kenichi Miyajima

Company Employee

Themes & keywords

math teachersingle fatherschoolteachertextile workerfather son relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch There Was a Father in Ireland?+

There Was a Father is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is There Was a Father on Netflix?+

There Was a Father is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is There Was a Father?+

There Was a Father has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in There Was a Father?+

There Was a Father stars Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi and Takeshi Sakamoto.

When did There Was a Father come out?+

There Was a Father is a 1942 movie directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

What genre is There Was a Father?+

There Was a Father is Drama film.

Who directed There Was a Father?+

There Was a Father was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.