Early Summer (1951)
麦秋
Overview
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.
Where to watch Early Summer
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| France | Molotov TV, SFR Play | LaCinetek | LaCinetek |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Italy | MUBI, CG TV STREAMING | Apple TV, Amazon Video, CG TV STREAMING | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Türkiye | MUBI | — | — |
| Brazil | Arte | — | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Plus Shochiku | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Early Summer in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Early Summer is a Drama movie, released on 1951-10-03, runtime 125 minutes.
Is Early Summer worth watching?
TMDB users rate Early Summer 7.9 out of 10 from 221 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Early Summer?
In the United States, Early Summer streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Apple TV. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Cast
- Setsuko Hara as Noriko Mamiya
- Chishū Ryū as Koichi Mamiya
- Chikage Awashima as Aya Tamura
- Kuniko Miyake as Fumiko Mamiya
- Ichirō Sugai as Shukichi Mamiya
- Chieko Higashiyama as Shige Mamiya
- Haruko Sugimura as Tami Yabe
- Kuniko Igawa as Takako
- Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as Kenkichi Yabe
- Shūji Sano as Sotaro Satake
- Toyo Takahashi as Nobu Tamura
- Seiji Miyaguchi as Nishiwaki
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Sources
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