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There Was a Father (1942)

JA Released
Director: Yasujirō Ozu |Writers: Yasujirō Ozu, Tadao Ikeda, Takao Yanai |Stars: Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda
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★ 7.0/10
Rating: ★ 7.0/10 (86 votes) · IMDb ↗
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1h 33m
Language: JA
Release Date: Apr 1, 1942
Country: Japan
Director: Yasujirō Ozu

Storyline

Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.

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Movie Details

Original title父ありき
Release dateApr 1, 1942
StatusReleased
Keywordsfather son relationship, schoolteacher, single father, math teacher, textile worker

FAQ

What is There Was a Father about?

Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.

When was There Was a Father released?

There Was a Father was released on Apr 1, 1942 (status: Released).

Who directed There Was a Father?

Yasujirō Ozu directed There Was a Father.

What is the TMDB rating of There Was a Father?

There Was a Father has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 from 86 votes.