There Was a Father
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.
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Chishū Ryū
Shuhei Horikawa
Shūji Sano
Ryohei Horikawa
Haruhiko Tsuda
Young Ryohei
Shin Saburi
Yasutaro Kurokawa
Takeshi Sakamoto
Makoto Hirata
Mitsuko Mito
Fumi
Shinichi Himori
Minoru Uchida
Seiji Nishimura
Priest
Reikō Tani
Teacher of Chinese Literature
Kanji Kawara
Teacher of Junior High School
Yûsuke Kurata
Teacher of Junior High School
Kenichi Miyajima
Company Employee
In brief
There Was a Father (1942) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 85 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 33min. You can stream it on: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch There Was a Father online?
There Was a Father is available on the following streaming services: HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.
How long is There Was a Father?
There Was a Father runs 93 minutes (1h 33min).
What rating does There Was a Father have?
There Was a Father has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 85 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is There Was a Father from?
There Was a Father was released in 1942.
