There Was a Father
Originally released in 1942. There Was a Father is a drama film. directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Starring Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, and Haruhiko Tsuda
Synopsis
Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 1, 1942
83 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (78 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Chishū Ryū
as Shuhei Horikawa
Shūji Sano
as Ryohei Horikawa
Haruhiko Tsuda
as Young Ryohei
Shin Saburi
as Yasutaro Kurokawa
Takeshi Sakamoto
as Makoto Hirata
Mitsuko Mito
as Fumi
Shinichi Himori
as Minoru Uchida
Seiji Nishimura
as Priest
Reikō Tani
as Teacher of Chinese Literature
Kanji Kawara
as Teacher of Junior High School
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Shochiku
Frequently Asked Questions
What is There Was a Father about?
Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.
Who directed There Was a Father?
There Was a Father was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
How long is There Was a Father?
There Was a Father has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was There Was a Father released?
There Was a Father was released on April 1, 1942 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in There Was a Father?
The main cast of There Was a Father includes Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi, Takeshi Sakamoto.