Late Spring (1949)
晩春
Overview
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
Where to watch Late Spring
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Fandor | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Fandor | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Plex | — | — |
| Ireland | Plex | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Plex | — | — |
| India | Plex | — | — |
| Germany | filmingo | filmingo | — |
| France | Plex | LaCinetek | LaCinetek |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Late Spring in 120 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Late Spring about?
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right. Late Spring is a Drama movie, released on 1949-09-13, runtime 108 minutes.
Is Late Spring worth watching?
TMDB users rate Late Spring 8.0 out of 10 from 505 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Late Spring?
In the United States, Late Spring streams on HBO Max and Fandor and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Cast
- Chishū Ryū as Shukichi Somiya
- Setsuko Hara as Noriko Somiya
- Yumeji Tsukioka as Aya Kitagawa
- Haruko Sugimura as Masa Taguchi
- Hōhi Aoki as Katsuyoshi
- Jun Usami as Shuichi Hattori
- Kuniko Miyake as Akiko Miwa
- Masao Mishima as Jo Onodera
- Yoshiko Tsubouchi as Kiku
- Yōko Katsuragi as Misako
- Toyo Takahashi as Shige
- Jun Tanizaki as Seizo Hayashi
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Sources
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