There Was a Father

1942 NR 1h 34m DVD

There Was a Father

1942 NR 1h 34m DVD
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After resigning from his job after a child dies durning a school trip, compassionate math teacher and widower Shuhei (Chishû Ryû) spends the rest of his life sacrificing his time, energy and own happiness to provide his only son, Ryohei (Shûji Sano), with a quality education. Directed by master filmmaker Yasujiro Ozu, this touching family drama also stars Shin Saburi, Takeshi Sakamoto and Mitsuko Mito.
Cast
Chishu Ryu, Shûji Sano, Shin Saburi, Takeshi Sakamoto, Mitsuko Mito, Masayoshi Otsuka, Shinichi Himori, Haruhiko Tsuda, Kanji Kawara
Director
Yasujiro Ozu
Format
DVD
Screen
Full Screen 1.33:1
Subtitles
English
CC
No
Audio
Japanese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Rating
NR - Not rated. This movie has not been rated by the MPAA.

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