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There Was a Father

There Was a Father

1942 · 93 min · JA · 7.0 (86 votes)
Dir. Yasujirō Ozu · Starring Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi, Takeshi Sakamoto, Mitsuko Mito · Music Akira Saiki
Drama

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

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A deeply affecting portrait of a father's unwavering love and sacrifice. It's a poignant, old-fashioned drama that tugs at the heartstrings with its earnest portrayal of struggle and devotion.

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