Early Spring
早春
Synopsis
A young salaryman and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he embarks on an extramarital affair.
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Early Spring is the Most Underrated Ozu Masterpiece
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-05-20
Top Cast
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Chikage Awashima
Masako Sugiyama
Ryō Ikebe
Shôji Sugiyama
Keiko Kishi
Chiyo Kaneko aka Goldfish
Teiji Takahashi
Taizo Aoki
Chishū Ryū
Kiichi Onodera
So Yamamura
Yutaka Kawai
Haruko Sugimura
Tamako Tamura
Takako Fujino
Terumi Aoki
Daisuke Katō
Sakamoto
Masami Taura
Koichi Kitagawa
Kumeko Urabe
Shige Kitagawa
Kuniko Miyake
Yukiko Kawai
Eijirō Tōno
Tokichi Hattori
Kōji Mitsui
Hirayama
Fujio Suga
Tanabe
Haruo Tanaka
Nomura
Chieko Nakakita
Sakae Tominaga
Kazuko Yamamoto
Hisako Honda
Release History & Theatrical Window
Ozu retrospective, Max Linder, Paris (Visa CNC 80686)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
- Original Score
- Takanobu Saitō
- Original Title
- 早春
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasujirō Ozu
Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
Takanobu Saitō
Yûharu Atsuta
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Shizuo Yamanouchi
Department Leadership Roster
Yasujirō Ozu
Director
Shizuo Yamanouchi
Producer
Takanobu Saitō
Original Music Composer
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Editor
Yûharu Atsuta
Director of Photography
Kōgo Noda
Screenplay
Yasujirō Ozu
Screenplay
Yûji Nagashima
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Early Spring
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Early Spring about?
A young salaryman and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he embarks on an extramarital affair.
Who directed Early Spring?
Early Spring was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Who stars in Early Spring?
The principal cast of Early Spring includes Chikage Awashima, Ryō Ikebe, Keiko Kishi, Teiji Takahashi, Chishū Ryū.
When was Early Spring released and how long is it?
Early Spring was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Early Spring?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Early Spring was composed by Takanobu Saitō.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Early Spring?
Early Spring holds official age classifications: FR: TP.