Where Spring Comes Late
家族
Synopsis
The story is set in 1970 during the time of the first EXPO in Japan. The film’s main figure is a miner who suddenly becomes unemployed because the mine he worked in was shut down. He decides to resettle with his whole family to Hokkaido in northern Japan and start a new life as a farmer.
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Top Cast
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Chieko Baisho
Tamiko
Hisashi Igawa
Seiichi
Chishū Ryū
Genzo, So's father
Gin Maeda
Masumi Harukawa
Passengers on Nemuro Main Line
Hajime Hana
Himself
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Traveler
Shin Morikawa
Ryokan Owner
Tokue Hanazawa
Chinke
Chieko Misaki
Yasukiyo Umeno
Tsuyoshi Kinoshita
Son
Chiaki Seo
Masako Tomiyama
Sumie Kazami
Hisao Dazai
Passengers on Nagasaki Main Line
Kôei Yamamoto
Conductor of Nagasaki Main Line
佐々木梨里
Hiroshi Inuzuka
Himself
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoji Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Miyazaki, Yoji Yamada
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 家族
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada
Akira Miyazaki, Yoji Yamada
Masaru Satō
Tetsuo Takaha
Iwao Ishii
Yoshiharu Mishima
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Director
Akira Miyazaki
Screenplay
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Iwao Ishii
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Where Spring Comes Late
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Where Spring Comes Late about?
The story is set in 1970 during the time of the first EXPO in Japan. The film’s main figure is a miner who suddenly becomes unemployed because the mine he worked in was shut down. He decides to resettle with his whole family to Hokkaido in northern Japan and start a new life as a farmer.
Who directed Where Spring Comes Late?
Where Spring Comes Late was directed by Yoji Yamada.
Who stars in Where Spring Comes Late?
The principal cast of Where Spring Comes Late includes Chieko Baisho, Hisashi Igawa, Chishū Ryū, Gin Maeda, Masumi Harukawa.
When was Where Spring Comes Late released and how long is it?
Where Spring Comes Late was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Where Spring Comes Late?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Where Spring Comes Late was composed by Masaru Satō.