The Only Son

A widowed farm woman invests her last hope in her son’s Tokyo schooling. When she finally travels to see him years later she discovers he teaches night classes and still lives hand to mouth. A quiet portrait of patience and disappointment carried by the mother’s weary silence.

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Yasujirō Ozu directed The Only Son in 1936. See Yasujirō Ozu's full filmography, where to start with Yasujirō Ozu, or where to go after you've seen everything by Yasujirō Ozu.

The Only Son was released in 1936 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 87 minutes.