Where to watch The Only Son in Japan
The Only Son is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 19 June 2026.
About The Only Son
The Only Son is a 1936 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yasujirō Ozu, starring Chōko Iida, Shinichi Himori and Masao Hayama. It has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 116 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Only Son in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
A rural widow sends her only son to Tokyo to receive a better education. Years later, she visits him and finds he has become a night school teacher struggling to support his wife and son.
Top cast
Chōko Iida
Tsune Nonomiya
Shinichi Himori
Ryosuke Nonomiya
Masao Hayama
Young Ryosuke
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Sugiko
Mitsuko Yoshikawa
Otaka, Ryosuke's neighbour
Tomio Aoki
Tomibo, Otaka's son
Chishū Ryū
Okubo, Ryosuke's teacher
Tomoko Naniwa
Okubo's Wife
Bakudan Kozo
Okubo's Son
Eiko Takamatsu
Oshige
Seiichi Katô
Neighbor
Kazuo Kojima
Kimiko
Kiyoshi Seino
Matsumura
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Only Son in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream The Only Son on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Is The Only Son on Netflix?+
The Only Son is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and FOD.
How long is The Only Son?+
The Only Son has a runtime of 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
Who stars in The Only Son?+
The Only Son stars Chōko Iida, Shinichi Himori, Masao Hayama, Yoshiko Tsubouchi and Mitsuko Yoshikawa.
When did The Only Son come out?+
The Only Son is a 1936 movie directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
What genre is The Only Son?+
The Only Son is Drama film.
Who directed The Only Son?+
The Only Son was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
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