# The Only Son (1936)

> A widow’s educational hopes for her only son collide with the quiet economic disappointments of adult life in prewar Japan.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/35257

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Yasujirō Ozu
- Cast: Chōko Iida, Shinichi Himori, Masao Hayama, Yoshiko Tsubouchi, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Tomio Aoki, Chishū Ryū, Tomoko Naniwa
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027752/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, contemplative, quiet evening, classic film viewing

## Synopsis

A mother's sacrifice leads to unexpected consequences for her only son in a changing world.

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