What is the duration of There Was a Father?

The duration of There Was a Father is 93 mins.

What is the original language of There Was a Father?

The original language of There Was a Father is Japanese.

Who directed There Was a Father?

There Was a Father was directed by Yasujirô Ozu.

Which studio made There Was a Father?

There Was a Father was produced by Shochiku.

There Was a Father 1942

Q: Does There Was a Father have end credit scenes?

There Was a Father does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Runtime

93 mins

Language

Japanese

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

Shochiku

Studio

Yasujirô Ozu

Director

Does There Was a Father have end credit scenes?

No!

There Was a Father does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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父ありき / There was a father

THERE WAS A FATHER (Chichi ariki), 1942

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