The Only Son

adult, family friendly

coming of age, family drama, domestic drama, sacrifice, education, social class, father-son relationship, japanese cinema, intergenerational conflict, maternal love, expectations vs reality, modest living, 1936, widowed mother, poor teacher, life's disappointments, dreams deferred, 1930s, 20th century, japan, mother son estrangement, parent child relationship, poverty, worried mother, year 1936, tokyo, japan, 1930s, disappointment, economic struggle, lack of fulfillment, success vs. failure, unexpected visit

Japan