Early Summer
麦秋
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.
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Early Summer (1951) - Trailer
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Top Cast
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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
Kokuten Kōdō
Old Uncle
Matsuko Shiga
Mari Takanashi
Tomoka Hasebe
Hospital Assistant
Zen Murase
Minoru Mamiya
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 20, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda
- Original Score
- Senji Ito
- Original Title
- 麦秋
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Shochiku Ofuna Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasujirō Ozu
Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda
Senji Ito
Yûharu Atsuta
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Takeshi Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yasujirō Ozu
Director
Senji Ito
Original Music Composer
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Editor
Takeshi Yamamoto
Producer
Taizô Saitô
Costume Design
Yûharu Atsuta
Director of Photography
Yasujirō Ozu
Screenplay
Kōgo Noda
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Early Summer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Early Summer about?
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.
Who directed Early Summer?
Early Summer was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Who stars in Early Summer?
The principal cast of Early Summer includes Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Chikage Awashima, Kuniko Miyake, Ichirō Sugai.
When was Early Summer released and how long is it?
Early Summer was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for Early Summer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Early Summer was composed by Senji Ito.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Early Summer?
Early Summer holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).