The Only Son
Seen it?1936 | 87 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
- Chōko IidaTsune Nonomiya
- Shinichi HimoriRyosuke Nonomiya
- Masao HayamaYoung Ryosuke
- Yoshiko TsubouchiSugiko
- Mitsuko YoshikawaOtaka, Ryosuke's neighbour
- Tomio AokiTomibo, Otaka's son
- Chishū RyūOkubo, Ryosuke's teacher
- Tomoko NaniwaOkubo's Wife
- Bakudan KozoOkubo's Son
- Eiko TakamatsuOshige