The Only Son
Directed by Yasujiro Ozu • 1936 • Japan
Starring Choko Iida, Shinichi Himori, Masao Hayama
Yasujiro Ozu’s first talkie, the uncommonly poignant THE ONLY SON is among the Japanese director’s greatest works. In its simple story about a good-natured mother who gives up everything to ensure her son’s education and future, Ozu touches on universal themes of sacrifice, family, love, and disappointment. Spanning many years, THE ONLY SON is a family portrait in miniature, shot and edited with its maker’s customary exquisite control.
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The Only Son
Directed by Yasujiro Ozu • 1936 • Japan
Starring Choko Iida, Shinichi Himori, Masao HayamaYasujiro Ozu’s first talkie, the uncommonly poignant THE ONLY SON is among the Japanese director’s greatest works. In its simple story about a good-natured mother who gives up everything to ensure her son’...
Extras
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David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson on THE ONLY SON
This interview with film scholars David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson was conducted exclusively in March 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Tadao Sato on THE ONLY SON
This interview with Japanese film critic and scholar Tadao Sato was conducted in November 2003 in Tokyo.
