Early Summer (1951)

Cast

• 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

Screenplay

• Kōgo Noda (Screenplay)
• Yasujirō Ozu (Screenplay)

Keywords

marriage proposal, family relationships, matchmaking, tokyo, japan, post world war ii, post war japan, family issues, unmarried woman

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?

Early Summer stars Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Chikage Awashima, Kuniko Miyake, Ichirō Sugai, Chieko Higashiyama.

How long is Early Summer?

Early Summer has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).

What genre is Early Summer?

Early Summer is a Drama film.

Where was Early Summer produced?

Early Summer was produced in Japan.