The Only Son

The Only Son

The Only Son

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The Only Son

1936

1h 27m

7.4(110 votes)

Drama

Overview

A silk factory worker is persuaded to support her son's education up to a college level despite their poverty. Many years later, she travels to Tokyo to visit her son.

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Shochiku

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

飯田蝶子

Tsune Nonomiya

飯田蝶子

Acting

日守新一

Ryosuke Ninomiya

日守新一

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葉山正雄

Young Ryosuke

葉山正雄

Acting

坪内美子

Sugiko

坪内美子

Acting

吉川満子

Otaka

吉川満子

Acting

笠智衆

Teacher Okubo

笠智衆

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Tomoko Naniwa

Okubo's Wife

Tomoko Naniwa

Acting

Bakudan Kozo

Okubo's Son

No Image

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青木富夫

Tomio

青木富夫

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高松榮子

Jokou

No Image

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加藤清一

Neighbor

No Image

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Kazuo Kojima

Kimiko

No Image

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Kiyoshi Seino

Matsumura

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