Early Summer (1951)
Original title: 麦秋
Early Summer is a 1951 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Yasujirō Ozu, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū and Chikage Awashima.
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.
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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.
When was Early Summer released?
Early Summer was released on 3 October 1951.
How long is Early Summer?
Early Summer runs 2h 5m.
Who made Early Summer?
Early Summer was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Where can I watch Early Summer?
Early Summer is available on Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch Early Summer
Stream: Criterion Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV
Rent: Apple TV Store
Buy: Apple TV Store
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