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The Only Son at a glance
The Only Son is a 1936 drama film, running 1h 27m. Its current release status is “Released”. No age rating is published for this title in the United Kingdom yet.
In the United Kingdom it is listed on Plex and BFI Player.
TMDB has no age certificate for The Only Son in the United Kingdom. Check the rating on the service that carries it before watching with children.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1936-09-15
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 · 125 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmA 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.
Cast
13 names
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 WifeBakudan KozoOkubo's Son
Eiko TakamatsuOshige
Seiichi KatôNeighbor
Kazuo KojimaKimiko
Kiyoshi SeinoMatsumura
Questions about The Only Son
Quick answersWhere can I watch The Only Son in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, The Only Son is listed on Plex, BFI Player. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.
Is The Only Son suitable for children?
No age certificate is published for The Only Son in the United Kingdom yet. Check the rating shown by the service that carries it before watching with children.
Is The Only Son on PelisPlus UK?
The Only Son has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.
What is The Only Son about?
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 long is The Only Son?
The Only Son runs for 1h 27m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
Can I watch the The Only Son trailer?
Yes. Press Watch trailer to play THE ONLY SON (Hitori musuko), 1936 without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.
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