There Was a Father - Where to Watch

Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'There Was a Father' right now, here are some finer points about the Shochiku drama flick. There Was a Father starring Chishū Ryū, Shūji Sano, Haruhiko Tsuda, Shin Saburi has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min. The movie received a user score of 70/100 on TMDb, which was generated using reviews from 77 contributing users.

Ready to dive into the plot? Here's the plot: "Shuhei Horikawa, a poor schoolteacher, struggles to raise his son Ryohei by himself, despite neither money nor prospects."

In the mood to watch 'There Was a Father' on your favorite screen? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Yasujirō Ozu-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'There Was a Father' on each platform when they are available. 'There Was a Father' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, and Plex in the US.