The Only Son

1936 | 87 minutes | 7.4 ★ (88)

The Only Son
  • Overview

    A silk factory worker is persuaded to support her son's education up to a college level despite their poverty. Many years later, she travels to Tokyo to visit her son.

  • Release Date

    15 September 1936

  • DirectingYasujirō Ozu
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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