Late Spring(1949)
Overview
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
Director
Yasujirō Ozu
Studio
Shochiku
Cast
Chishū Ryū
as Shukichi Somiya
Setsuko Hara
as Noriko Somiya
Yumeji Tsukioka
as Aya Kitagawa
Haruko Sugimura
as Masa Taguchi
Hōhi Aoki
as Katsuyoshi
Jun Usami
as Shuichi Hattori
Kuniko Miyake
as Akiko Miwa
Masao Mishima
as Jo Onodera
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
as Kiku
Yōko Katsuragi
as Misako
Toyo Takahashi
as Shige
Jun Tanizaki
as Seizo Hayashi
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1949
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
Japanese
Rating
8 / 10
Production Companies
Shochiku
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What is Late Spring about?▼
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
Who directed Late Spring?▼
Late Spring was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and released in 1949. It is a drama film.
How long is Late Spring?▼
Late Spring has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in Late Spring?▼
The cast of Late Spring includes Chishū Ryū as Shukichi Somiya, Setsuko Hara as Noriko Somiya, Yumeji Tsukioka as Aya Kitagawa, Haruko Sugimura as Masa Taguchi, Hōhi Aoki as Katsuyoshi and more.
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