Early Summer
1972 NR 2h 5m
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.
Movie Details
| Original title | 麦秋 |
|---|---|
| Release date | Aug 2, 1972 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | JA |
| Country | Japan |
| Certification (US) | NR |
| Keywords | family relationships, post world war ii, tokyo, japan, matchmaking, marriage proposal, family issues, post war japan, unmarried woman |
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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.
When was Early Summer released?
Early Summer was released on Aug 2, 1972 (status: Released).
Who directed Early Summer?
Yasujirō Ozu directed Early Summer.
What is the TMDB rating of Early Summer?
Early Summer has a TMDB rating of 7.8/10 from 214 votes.