Early Spring (1956)
A young Tokyo salary man and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he has an extramarital affair.
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 145 min
Release Date: January 29, 1956
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Yasujirō Ozu (Screenplay)
- Kōgo Noda (Screenplay)
Music: Takanobu Saitō
Cinematography: Yûharu Atsuta
Editing: Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Production: Shochiku
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Office Romance and Professionalism
Keywords
tokyo, japan, co-workers relationship, extramarital affair, failing marriage, post war japan, homewrecker, adulterous husband
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Early Spring about?
- A young Tokyo salary man and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he has an extramarital affair.
- Who directed Early Spring?
- Early Spring was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
- Who stars in Early Spring?
- Early Spring stars Chikage Awashima, Ryō Ikebe, Keiko Kishi, Teiji Takahashi, Chishū Ryū, So Yamamura.
- How long is Early Spring?
- Early Spring has a runtime of 2h 25m (145 minutes).
- What genre is Early Spring?
- Early Spring is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Early Spring produced?
- Early Spring was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Early Spring?
- The themes of Early Spring include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Office Romance and Professionalism.