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The Only Son

1936Movie1 h 27 min

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes–86%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes–86%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Written by
Yasujirō Ozu
Produced by
Den Takayama
Music by
Senji Ito

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Facts

September 15, 1936 · 1 h 27 min · Drama

Released
September 15, 1936
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
132 countries

Tropes

Meadow Run, Leave the Camera Running, Leaning on the Fourth Wall +8

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Only Son?"

Questions about The Only Son

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Only Son?

PlexHBO MaxCriterionFawesome

In the United States, The Only Son streams on HBO Max and Criterion, and it is free with ads on Plex and Fawesome. It also streams in 131 other countries.

Is The Only Son worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.7).

Is The Only Son okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Only Son plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Only Son in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.