Movie

The Only Son

★ 7.4(116)19361h 27m

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Good to know

Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Release date: 1936-09-15
Runtime: 1h 27m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About The Only Son

The Only Son is a 1936 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yasujirō Ozu, starring Chōko Iida, Shinichi Himori and Masao Hayama. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 116 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Only Son in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Chōko Iida

Tsune Nonomiya

Shinichi Himori

Ryosuke Nonomiya

Masao Hayama

Young Ryosuke

Yoshiko Tsubouchi

Sugiko

Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Otaka, Ryosuke's neighbour

Tomio Aoki

Tomibo, Otaka's son

Chishū Ryū

Okubo, Ryosuke's teacher

Tomoko Naniwa

Okubo's Wife

Bakudan Kozo

Okubo's Son

Eiko Takamatsu

Oshige

Seiichi Katô

Neighbor

Kazuo Kojima

Kimiko

Themes & keywords

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

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Only Son in Mexico?+

The Only Son is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Only Son on Netflix?+

The Only Son is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Only Son?+

The Only Son has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

Who stars in The Only Son?+

The Only Son stars Chōko Iida, Shinichi Himori, Masao Hayama, Yoshiko Tsubouchi and Mitsuko Yoshikawa.

When did The Only Son come out?+

The Only Son is a 1936 movie directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

What genre is The Only Son?+

The Only Son is Drama film.

Who directed The Only Son?+

The Only Son was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.