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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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danny d 01 Aug 2010

a vastly underrated ozu classic. there was a surprising political element, rare for ozu even during the wartime censorship, but that didnt overwhelm the film or detract form the powerful premise at all. as a parent, this film is gut wrenching. a father maintains a surprising level of affection from his son despite hampering their relationship as he punishes himself for a mistake made while his son was a young boy. the culture of japan at the time is portrayed with clarity that is educational for us today, and the ozu trademarks that become more evident later in his career appear in this film in spurts. ryu is his usual steady self, and the film hits home well in a short and effective running time.

James-Masaki R 15 Aug 2010

Ozu's second and last film made during the war is a melancholy affair, with the great Chishu Ryu as a widower who moves to Tokyo to take a thankless job so his son can afford a higher education, and thirteen years later, when the son comes to visit, the old man gets sick. This notion of the sacrifice of the father (and honoring the father) is an appeasing concept for a Japan that was suddenly and brutally losing it's fathers and sons by the hundreds every day, but Ozu is certainly less concerned with thinly veiled patriotism than he is with his usual hangups, namely, the divide between generations, the dissolution of the family (whether intentional or sacrificial), and an underlying sense of regret. A companion piece, of sorts, to "The Only Son", though as is the case with Ozu from here out, poverty is no longer the harbinger of troubles, but tradition and a natural societal evolution towards a better future, which can oppose mightily.

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.

Martin T 23 Sep 2009

If you like Ozu, you'll probably like this. The only thing unusual about it is that it contains some pretty massive time jumps, but I wouldn't say that's anything special. A fine tale of a father-son relationship. It's odd to see Chishu Ryu looking so young. Welp, that's about all I have to say.

Jeffrey M. Anderson 15 Jul 2010

An almost unwittingly political, (unusual for Ozu) as well as artistic, triumph.