The Only Son
1936, Japanese. Directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yasujirō OzuDirector
- 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
- Seiichi KatôNeighbor
- Kazuo KojimaKimiko
Details
- Released
- 15 September 1936
- Original title
- 一人息子
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yasujirō Ozu
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The Only Son: quick answers
Is The Only Son worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 123 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Only Son?
The Only Son runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does The Only Son have a post-credits scene?
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The Only Son parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Only Son on?
The Only Son isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Only Son?
If you liked The Only Son, try Shoplifters, Tokyo Story, Nobody Knows.
Who directed The Only Son?
The Only Son (1936) was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and stars Chōko Iida, Shinichi Himori, Masao Hayama.