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There Was a Father

1942, Drama, 1h 34m

9 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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In the the wake of a terrible tragedy, a poor schoolteacher hopes that his son will succeed where he has failed.

Cast & Crew

Shin Saburi
Shin Saburi
Yasutaro Kurokawa
Takeshi Sakamoto
Takeshi Sakamoto
Makoto Hirata
Shûji Sano
Shûji Sano
Ryohei
Chishu Ryu
Chishu Ryu
Shuhei Horikawa
Mitsuko Mito
Mitsuko Mito
Fumi
Yasujirô Ozu
Yasujirô Ozu
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Tadao Ikeda
Tadao Ikeda
Screenwriter
Yasujirô Ozu
Yasujirô Ozu
Screenwriter
Takao Yanai
Takao Yanai
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Kyoichi Saiki
Kyoichi Saiki
Original Music
Yuharu Atsuta
Yuharu Atsuta
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Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
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