My Sons
息子
Synopsis
Tetsuo is a young man living in Tokyo, who falls in love with a deaf-mute factory girl. He has always felt jealous of his college-educated brother, but ultimately wins both the girl and his father's acceptance and support in a touching and refreshing way.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
- Original Score
- Teizō Matsumura
- Original Title
- 息子
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama, Makoto Shiina
Teizō Matsumura
Tetsuo Takaha
Iwao Ishii
Hiroshi Fukazawa, Shigehiro Nakagawa, Nobuyoshi Otani
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Hiroshi Fukazawa
Producer
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Shigehiro Nakagawa
Producer
Teizō Matsumura
Original Music Composer
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Yoshitaka Asama
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Sons
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What is My Sons about?
Tetsuo is a young man living in Tokyo, who falls in love with a deaf-mute factory girl. He has always felt jealous of his college-educated brother, but ultimately wins both the girl and his father's acceptance and support in a touching and refreshing way.
Who directed My Sons?
My Sons was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in My Sons?
The principal cast of My Sons includes Rentaro Mikuni, Masatoshi Nagase, Emi Wakui, Mieko Harada, Ryuzo Tanaka.
When was My Sons released and how long is it?
My Sons was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for My Sons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Sons was composed by Teizō Matsumura.
Is My Sons based on a book or true story?
My Sons is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Makoto Shiina".