Early Summer(1951)
Overview
In postwar Tokyo, Noriko lives with her extended family. Although she enjoys her career and her social life, her more traditional family worries about her single marital status at the advanced age of 28. 40-year-old business associate Takako proposes, Noriko's family press her into accepting, but when her widowed childhood friend Kenkichi returns to the neighborhood, she finds her heart leading in another direction.
Director
Yasujirō Ozu
Studio
Shochiku
Cast
Setsuko Hara
as Noriko Mamiya
Chishū Ryū
as Koichi Mamiya
Chikage Awashima
as Aya Tamura
Kuniko Miyake
as Fumiko Mamiya
Ichirō Sugai
as Shukichi Mamiya
Chieko Higashiyama
as Shige Mamiya
Haruko Sugimura
as Tami Yabe
Kuniko Igawa
as Takako
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
as Kenkichi Yabe
Shūji Sano
as Sotaro Satake
Toyo Takahashi
as Nobu Tamura
Seiji Miyaguchi
as Nishiwaki
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1951
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
English
Rating
7.9 / 10
Production Companies
Shochiku • Shochiku Ofuna Film Studio
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What is Early Summer about?▼
In postwar Tokyo, Noriko lives with her extended family. Although she enjoys her career and her social life, her more traditional family worries about her single marital status at the advanced age of 28. 40-year-old business associate Takako proposes, Noriko's family press her into accepting, but when her widowed childhood friend Kenkichi returns to the neighborhood, she finds her heart leading in another direction.
Who directed Early Summer?▼
Early Summer was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and released in 1951. It is a drama film.
How long is Early Summer?▼
Early Summer has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in Early Summer?▼
The cast of Early Summer includes Setsuko Hara as Noriko Mamiya, Chishū Ryū as Koichi Mamiya, Chikage Awashima as Aya Tamura, Kuniko Miyake as Fumiko Mamiya, Ichirō Sugai as Shukichi Mamiya and more.
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