There Was a Father (1942): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts
An evergreen, sourced guide to There Was a Father: streaming options, cast and core facts.
There Was a Father (1942) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, TCM, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Chishū Ryū as Shuhei Horikawa; Shūji Sano as Ryohei Horikawa; Haruhiko Tsuda as Young Ryohei; Shin Saburi as Yasutaro Kurokawa; Takeshi Sakamoto as Makoto Hirata; Mitsuko Mito as Fumi; Shinichi Himori as Minoru Uchida; Seiji Nishimura as Priest
About There Was a Father
Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects.
More like There Was a Father
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- Light of My Life
- The Only Son
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch There Was a Father?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, TCM, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of There Was a Father?
Chishū Ryū as Shuhei Horikawa; Shūji Sano as Ryohei Horikawa; Haruhiko Tsuda as Young Ryohei; Shin Saburi as Yasutaro Kurokawa; Takeshi Sakamoto as Makoto Hirata; Mitsuko Mito as Fumi; Shinichi Himori as Minoru Uchida; Seiji Nishimura as Priest
Is this There Was a Father guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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