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Late Spring (1949)

Movie ★ 8.0 108 min

Drama

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.

Yasujirō Ozu Director

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Released
September 13, 1949
Runtime
108 min
IMDb
tt0041154
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Cast

Chishū Ryū Chishū Ryū Shukichi Somiya Setsuko Hara Setsuko Hara Noriko Somiya Yumeji Tsukioka Yumeji Tsukioka Aya Kitagawa Haruko Sugimura Haruko Sugimura Masa Taguchi Hōhi Aoki Katsuyoshi Jun Usami Jun Usami Shuichi Hattori Kuniko Miyake Kuniko Miyake Akiko Miwa Masao Mishima Masao Mishima Jo Onodera Yoshiko Tsubouchi Yoshiko Tsubouchi Kiku Yōko Katsuragi Yōko Katsuragi Misako Toyo Takahashi Toyo Takahashi Shige Jun Tanizaki Seizo Hayashi Ichirō Shimizu Ichirō Shimizu Takigawa's Master Yoko Benisawa Teahouse Proprietress Manzaburo Umewaka Shite Nobu Nojima Waki Ichiro Kitamura Little Drum Haruo Yasufuku Big Drum

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who stars in Late Spring?
Late Spring stars Chishū Ryū, Setsuko Hara, Yumeji Tsukioka, Haruko Sugimura.
When was Late Spring released?
Late Spring is a 1949 drama film.
Where can I watch Late Spring?
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