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Yasujiro Ozu’s first talkie, the uncommonly poignant The Only Son is among the Japanese director’s greatest works. In its simple story about a good-natured mother who gives up everything to ensure her son’s education and future, Ozu touches on universal themes of sacrifice, family, love, and disappointment. Spanning many years, The Only Son is a family portrait in miniature, shot and edited with its maker’s customary exquisite control.
Original Release
09/15/1936
US Release
04/01/1987
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Chôko Iida | Tsune Nonomiya (O-Tsune) / Tsune Nonomiya |
Shin'ichi Himori | Ryosuke Nonomiya |
Masao Hayama | Ryosuke Nonomiya, as child / Young Ryosuke |
Yoshiko Tsubouchi | Sugiko |
Mitsuko Yoshikawa | O-Taka / Otaka |
Chishû Ryû | Professor Ookubo / Teacher Okubo |
Tomoko Naniwa | Ookubo's wife / Okubo's Wife |
Kiyoshi Aono | Matsumura, old man |
Jun Yokoyama | Okubo's son |
Eiko Takamatsu | Jokou |
Directors
Writers
Yasujiro Ozu, Masao Arata, Tadao Ikeda
Cast
Name | Character |
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Chôko Iida | Tsune Nonomiya (O-Tsune) / Tsune Nonomiya |
Shin'ichi Himori | Ryosuke Nonomiya |
Masao Hayama | Ryosuke Nonomiya, as child / Young Ryosuke |
Yoshiko Tsubouchi | Sugiko |
Mitsuko Yoshikawa | O-Taka / Otaka |
Chishû Ryû | Professor Ookubo / Teacher Okubo |
Tomoko Naniwa | Ookubo's wife / Okubo's Wife |
Kiyoshi Aono | Matsumura, old man |
Jun Yokoyama | Okubo's son |
Eiko Takamatsu | Jokou |
Seiichi Kato | Kinjo no ko / Neighbor |
Tomio Aoki | Tomibo / Tomio |
Kazuo Kojima | Kimiko |