The Only Son
1936 · 87 min · Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A silk factory worker is persuaded to support her son's education up to a college level despite their poverty. Many years later, she travels to Tokyo to visit her son.
Emotional fingerprint
The Only Son (1936) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Love10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 28 % | 20 % | 20 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 43 % | 39 % | 24 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Hope | 55 % | 50 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Hope | 49 % | 43 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 44 % | 43 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Empathy | 43 % | 44 % | 21 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 39 % | 38 % | 20 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 38 % | 37 % | 23 % | 7 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 52 % | 55 % | 33 % | 12 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 58 % | 60 % | 47 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 75 % | 73 % | 62 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 66 % | 61 % | 39 % | 8 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 66 % | 55 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Relief | 72 % | 66 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 75 % | 75 % | 36 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Empathy | 70 % | 71 % | 48 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 63 % | 67 % | 50 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Young Ryosuke
Neighbor
Kimiko
Matsumura
Details
- Directed by
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Written by
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1936
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- Japan
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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