There Was a Father(1942)
父ありき
There Was a Father Synopsis
Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.
There Was a Father (1942) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, released on April 1, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda and Shin Saburi. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 86 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers:
- Takao Yanai, Tadao Ikeda, Yasujirō Ozu
- Cinematographer:
- Yûharu Atsuta
- Composer:
- Akira Saiki
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
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父ありき / There was a father
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THERE WAS A FATHER (Chichi ariki), 1942
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There Was a Father Cast & Crew
Main cast
Chishū Ryū
as Shuhei Horikawa
Shūji Sano
as Ryohei Horikawa
- Haruhiko Tsuda
Haruhiko Tsuda
as Young Ryohei
Shin Saburi
as Yasutaro Kurokawa
Takeshi Sakamoto
as Makoto Hirata
Mitsuko Mito
as Fumi
Shinichi Himori
as Minoru Uchida
Seiji Nishimura
as Priest
Reikō Tani
as Teacher of Chinese Literature
Kanji Kawara
as Teacher of Junior High School
- Yûsuke Kurata
Yûsuke Kurata
as Teacher of Junior High School
Kenichi Miyajima
as Company Employee
Key crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, written by Takao Yanai, Tadao Ikeda and Yasujirō Ozu.
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There Was a Father Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 86 ratings.
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There Was a Father – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch There Was a Father online?
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There Was a Father (1942) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in There Was a Father?
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The main cast of There Was a Father (1942) includes Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi and Takeshi Sakamoto. The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was There Was a Father released?
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There Was a Father was released on April 1, 1942 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is There Was a Father worth watching?
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There Was a Father (1942) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 86 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for There Was a Father?
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