Early Summer

Name: Early Summer
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Genre: Drama
Released: 1951
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Chikage Awashima, Kuniko Miyake, Ichirō Sugai

19512h 5m7.9(206 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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 wh…

Early Summer (1951) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu. It stars Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, and Chikage Awashima. The film runs for 2 hours 5 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.9 out of 10 from 206 votes.

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Director

Yasujirō Ozu

Cast

Setsuko Hara

Noriko Mamiya

Chishū Ryū

Koichi Mamiya

Chikage Awashima

Aya Tamura

Kuniko Miyake

Fumiko Mamiya

Ichirō Sugai

Shukichi Mamiya

Chieko Higashiyama

Shige Mamiya

Haruko Sugimura

Tami Yabe

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Where can I watch Early Summer?

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Who stars in Early Summer?

Early Summer stars Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Chikage Awashima, and Kuniko Miyake, and was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

How long is Early Summer?

Early Summer has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes.

When did Early Summer come out?

Early Summer was released in 1951.

What genre is Early Summer?

Early Summer is a drama film.

Is Early Summer worth watching?

Early Summer holds an average audience score of 7.9 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.