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There Was a Father
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MOVIE 1h 33m 1942

There Was a Father

IMDb 7.5 / 10 (4K)
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Drama

Storyline & Synopsis

Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.

Yasujirō Ozu
Director Yasujirō Ozu
Streaming Platform: (India)
Release Window: Apr 01, 1942 (Not streaming on a major platform in India)
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Yasujirō Ozu

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Chishū Ryū

Chishū Ryū

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Shūji Sano

Shūji Sano

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Haruhiko Tsuda

Haruhiko Tsuda

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Shin Saburi

Shin Saburi

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Takeshi Sakamoto

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Mitsuko Mito

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Shinichi Himori

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Seiji Nishimura

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Kanji Kawahara

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Quick Facts: There Was a Father

When was There Was a Father released?

There Was a Father was released on 1 April 1942.

Who stars in There Was a Father?

The movie stars Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi, Takeshi Sakamoto.

Who directed There Was a Father?

There Was a Father is directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

What is the IMDb rating of There Was a Father?

There Was a Father has an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 4K votes.

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