The Only son
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Original story by Yasujiro Ozu (as James Maki).
DVD release of the 1936 motion picture.
880-04 "Mohara-shiki shisutemu = Animatonal [sic.]"
A foreign film (Japan).
Special features: video interviews with film scholars Tadao Sato, David Bordwell, and Kristin Thompson; new and improved English subtitle translations; booklet features an essay by critic and historian Tony Rayns, an appreciation of actor Chishu Ryu by Japanese film scholar Donald Richie, and comments by Ryu on director Yasujiro Ozu.
880-02 Iida Chōko, Himori Shinʼichi, Hayama Masao, Tsubouchi Yoshiko.
The story examines the motherly love of a peasant woman who gives up everything so that her son can receive education in Tokyo. Ten years later, the mother pays her son a visit in Tokyo, believing that he has become a successful young man. However, upon arrival, she is bitterly disappointed to find out that her son is working as a night-school teacher and living in poverty with his family.
DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital, mono.; 1.33:1 aspect ratio.
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SERIES
Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 525
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
In Japanese with optional English subtitles.
PUBLISHED
[New York, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, c2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 1 videodisc (83 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (16 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781604653045 (set)
1604653043 (set)
9781604653069
160465306X
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Ozu, Yasujirō, 1903-1963.
Ikeda, Tadao, 1905-
Arata, Masao.
Iida, Choko, 1897-1972.
Himori, Shinʼichi, 1907-1959.
Hayama, Masao.
Tsubouchi, Yoshiko, 1915-1985.
Itō, Senji.
Shōchiku Kabushiki Kaisha.
Janus Films.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
小津安ニ郎, 1903-1963.
池田忠雄, 1905-
荒田正男.
飯田蝶子, 1897-1972.
日守新一, 1907-1959.
葉山正雄.
坪内美子, 1915-1985.
伊藤宣二.
松竹株式会社.
SUBJECTS
Mothers and sons -- Japan -- Drama.
Families -- Japan -- Drama.
Widows -- Japan -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.