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Late Spring (1949)
Banshun (original title)

108 min  -  Drama  -   21 July 1972 (USA)
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Noriko is 27 years old and still living with her widowed father. Everybody tries to talk her into marrying, but Noriko wants to stay taking care of her father.

Director:

Yasujirô Ozu

Writers:

Kazuo Hirotsu (based on the novel "Chichi to musume" by), Kôgo Noda (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chishû Ryû ...
Shukichi Somiya
Setsuko Hara ...
Noriko Somiya
Yumeji Tsukioka Yumeji Tsukioka ...
Aya Kitagawa
Haruko Sugimura Haruko Sugimura ...
Masa Taguchi
Hohi Aoki Hohi Aoki ...
Katsuyoshi
Jun Usami Jun Usami ...
Shuichi Hattori
Kuniko Miyake Kuniko Miyake ...
Akiko Miwa
Masao Mishima Masao Mishima ...
Jo Onodera
Yoshiko Tsubouchi Yoshiko Tsubouchi ...
Kiku
Yôko Katsuragi Yôko Katsuragi ...
Misako
Toyo Takahashi Toyo Takahashi ...
Shige (as Toyoko Takahashi)
Jun Tanizaki Jun Tanizaki ...
Seizo Hayashi
Ichirô Shimizu Ichirô Shimizu ...
Takigawa's master
Youko Benisawa Youko Benisawa ...
Teahouse Proprietress
Manzaburo Umewaka Manzaburo Umewaka ...
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Storyline

Noriko is 27 years old and is still living with her father Somiya, a widower. Noriko just recovered from an illness she developed in the war, and now the important question pops up: when will Noriko start thinking about marriage? Everybody who is important in her life tries to talk her into it: her father, her aunt, a girlfriend. But Noriko doesn't want to get married, she seems extremely happy with her life. She wants to stay with her father to take care of him. After all, she knows best of his manners and peculiarities. But Noriko's aunt doesn't want to give up. She arranges a partner for her and thinks of a plan that will convince Noriko her father can be left alone. Written by Arnoud Tiele (imdb@tiele.nl)  

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Widower | Marriage | Baseball Bat | Spinster | Affection  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Printemps tardif See more »

Filming Locations:

Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shôchiku Eiga See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: A camera/dolly shadow is visible on the sidewalk as it follows Noriko walking. See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Life and Works of Yasujiro Ozu (1983) See more »