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The Only Son

A mother's sacrifices for her child's education lead to unexpected consequences as she discovers her son's humble reality years after sending him away.

In 1923, a silk factory worker's widow sends her only son to Tokyo for a better education. Thirteen years later, she visits her son, now a poor and frustrated night-school teacher with a wife and child.

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Info about The Only Son

Studio(s): Shochiku

Originally Released: United States, Sep 15, 1936

Production Country: Japan

Genres:Drama