There Was a Father
There Was a Father (1942) is a drama film, directed by Yasujirō Ozu. It stars Chishū Ryū and Shūji Sano. It explores the fragility and strength of family ties. The 93-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What There Was a Father Is About
Known in Japanese as Chichi Ariki, There Was a Father was made after Ozu returned to Shochiku in 1939, with a script that went through substantial revision under wartime censorship before production. On release it won a Bureau of Information award as an outstanding national policy film, making it the closest Ozu ever came to overt propaganda, though the actual propaganda content, a couple of patriotic songs, was minimal and was later cut and destroyed by US occupation censors after the war. Who it's for: anyone drawn to Ozu's quiet, deeply felt take on a father son relationship and to how wartime censorship shaped Japanese cinema. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a fast moving plot, since it carries Ozu's characteristically slow, contemplative rhythm.
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What is There Was a Father about?
Known in Japanese as Chichi Ariki, There Was a Father was made after Ozu returned to Shochiku in 1939, with a script that went through substantial revision under wartime censorship before production. On release it won a Bureau of Information award as an outstanding national policy film, making it the closest Ozu ever came to overt propaganda, though the actual propaganda content, a couple of patriotic songs, was minimal and was later cut and destroyed by US occupation censors after the war.
Where can I watch There Was a Father?
There Was a Father is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is There Was a Father?
There Was a Father runs for 93 minutes (1h 33m).
When did There Was a Father come out?
There Was a Father was released in 1942.
Who directed There Was a Father?
There Was a Father was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Who stars in There Was a Father?
There Was a Father stars Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi.
What is There Was a Father's rating?
There Was a Father holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 75 out of 100.
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