Late Spring
晩春
Synopsis
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.
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Three Reasons: Late SpringOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-03-27
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Chishū Ryū
Shukichi Somiya
Setsuko Hara
Noriko Somiya
Yumeji Tsukioka
Aya Kitagawa
Haruko Sugimura
Masa Taguchi
Hōhi Aoki
Katsuyoshi
Jun Usami
Shuichi Hattori
Kuniko Miyake
Akiko Miwa
Masao Mishima
Jo Onodera
Yoshiko Tsubouchi
Kiku
Yōko Katsuragi
Misako
Toyo Takahashi
Shige
Jun Tanizaki
Seizo Hayashi
Ichirō Shimizu
Takigawa's Master
Yoko Benisawa
Teahouse Proprietress
Manzaburo Umewaka
Shite
Nobu Nojima
Waki
Ichiro Kitamura
Little Drum
Haruo Yasufuku
Big Drum
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 21, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
- Original Score
- Senji Ito
- Original Title
- 晩春
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasujirō Ozu
Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu, Kazuo Hirotsu
Senji Ito
Yûharu Atsuta
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Takeshi Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Kōgo Noda
Screenplay
Yasujirō Ozu
Director
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Editor
Takeshi Yamamoto
Producer
Yasujirō Ozu
Screenplay
Senji Ito
Original Music Composer
Yûharu Atsuta
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Late Spring
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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.
Who stars in Late Spring?
The principal cast of Late Spring includes Chishū Ryū, Setsuko Hara, Yumeji Tsukioka, Haruko Sugimura, Hōhi Aoki.
When was Late Spring released and how long is it?
Late Spring was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Late Spring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Late Spring was composed by Senji Ito.
Is Late Spring based on a book or true story?
Late Spring is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kazuo Hirotsu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Late Spring?
Late Spring holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).