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Tomoyo Harada
Hitomi Okino
Ryūzō Hayashi
Shinji Kajikawa
Kunie Tanaka
Okino, Hitomi's father
Saori Yuki
Keiko Otake, Okino's fiancee
Nobuko Sendo
Asako Maki
Yukako Hayase
Masako Sawada
Saiko Isshiki
Mizue
Junko Miyashita
Junko Matsuura
Risa Akikawa
Takako Ishihara
Mikijiro Hira
Takenaka
Kaneko Iwasaki
Mrs. Takenaka
Nenji Kobayashi
Coffee shop owner
Miho Takagi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinichiro Sawai
- Screenplay & Story
- Machiko Nasu
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- 早春物語
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- KADOKAWA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinichiro Sawai
Machiko Nasu, Jirō Akagawa
Joe Hisaishi
Seizō Sengen
Kiyoaki Saitō
Haruki Kadokawa, Mitsuru Kurosawa, Ryoji Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Shinichiro Sawai
Director
Haruki Kadokawa
Producer
Mitsuru Kurosawa
Producer
Ryoji Ito
Producer
Seizō Sengen
Director of Photography
Kiyoaki Saitō
Editor
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Machiko Nasu
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Early Spring Story.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Early Spring Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Early Spring Story about?
A Japanese high school student passionate about photography discovers love while confronting the past choices of her deceased mother.
Who directed Early Spring Story?
Early Spring Story was directed by Shinichiro Sawai.
Who stars in Early Spring Story?
The principal cast of Early Spring Story includes Tomoyo Harada, Ryūzō Hayashi, Kunie Tanaka, Saori Yuki, Nobuko Sendo.
When was Early Spring Story released and how long is it?
Early Spring Story was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Early Spring Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Early Spring Story was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
Is Early Spring Story based on a book or true story?
Early Spring Story is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jirō Akagawa".