The Only Son(1936)
一人息子
The Only Son 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.
The Only Son (1936) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, released on September 15, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Chōko Iida, Shinichi Himori, Masao Hayama and Yoshiko Tsubouchi. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 123 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers:
- Yasujirō Ozu, Tadao Ikeda, Masao Arata
- Cinematographer:
- Shôjirô Sugimoto
- Composer:
- Senji Ito
- Production:
- Shochiku
- Status:
- Released
The Only Son (1936) Trailer
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The Only Son Cast & Crew
Main 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
Chishū Ryū
as Okubo, Ryosuke's teacher
Tomoko Naniwa
as Okubo's Wife
- Bakudan Kozo
Bakudan Kozo
as Okubo's Son
- Eiko Takamatsu
Eiko Takamatsu
as Oshige
- Seiichi Katô
Seiichi Katô
as Neighbor
- Kazuo Kojima
Kazuo Kojima
as Kimiko
Key crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, written by Yasujirō Ozu, Tadao Ikeda and Masao Arata.
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The Only Son Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 123 ratings.
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The Only Son – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Only Son online?
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The Only Son (1936) 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 The Only Son?
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The main cast of The Only Son (1936) includes Chōko Iida, Shinichi Himori, Masao Hayama, Yoshiko Tsubouchi and Mitsuko Yoshikawa. 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 The Only Son released?
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The Only Son was released on September 15, 1936 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The Only Son worth watching?
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The Only Son (1936) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 123 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 The Only Son?
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Yes. The official The Only Son trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.