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There Was a Father (1942)

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

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Jack G 15 Jun 2011

good little father-son melodrama, but just a fair warning the Criterion transfer is one of their WORST yet (albeit I hear prints from early 40's Japanese movies in general suck no matter how much you try to restore them). It's moreso the audio than the video; if you're one those few looking to just watch the film without subtitles, you'll have a tough time.

Pavandeep S 04 Jan 2009

I have nothing against the propaganda elements in here, film is ultimately one of the finer forms of agitprop invented, a disassembling of the greater kind, but consider that when you hit the scene where the father starts to lambast the son for his weak-willed and utterly emotional decision and you know something is wrong. Ozu has a canny way of capturing moments and that one stuck out like a sore foot that was rarely seen in his other films. But it was very engaging, one of his more engaging in fact, at least for me.

Arnaud v 11 Feb 2008

Indeed a very recognizable Ozu film. For me it is not his most captivating, but Ozu's craftmanship is in itself the reason to see this film.

Colin Y 06 Jan 2014

While its not Ozu's best work, it is still a touching film that was well-made. The political propaganda and the quality of the film because of the war were two aspects that hinder the movie. It is still a solid movie.

Richard Brody 21 Jan 2014

Within the framework of the aching melodrama the director daringly highlights the weight of tradition and duty that crushes the individual spirit.