Movie

Early Summer

★ 7.8(206)19512h 5m

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Good to know

Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Release date: 1951-10-03
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku
Part of: Noriko Trilogy

Early Summer — trailer

About Early Summer

Early Summer is a 1951 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Yasujirō Ozu, starring Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū and Chikage Awashima. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.8/10 from 206 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Early Summer in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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 when her widowed childhood friend Kenkichi returns to the neighborhood, she finds her heart leading in another direction.

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

Kuniko Igawa

Takako

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Kenkichi Yabe

Shūji Sano

Sotaro Satake

Toyo Takahashi

Nobu Tamura

Seiji Miyaguchi

Nishiwaki

Themes & keywords

marriage proposalfamily relationshipsmatchmakingtokyo, japanpost world war iipost war japanfamily issuesunmarried woman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Early Summer in Mexico?+

Early Summer is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Early Summer on Netflix?+

Early Summer is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Early Summer?+

Early Summer has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in Early Summer?+

Early Summer stars Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Chikage Awashima, Kuniko Miyake and Ichirō Sugai.

When did Early Summer come out?+

Early Summer is a 1951 movie directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

What genre is Early Summer?+

Early Summer is Drama film.

Who directed Early Summer?+

Early Summer was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.