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Late Spring (1949)

Late Spring (1949)

Drama
Release Date: 1949, September 13
Directors: Yasujirō Ozu
Countries: Japan
Production: Shochiku
Cast: Masao Mishima, Chishū Ryū, Setsuko Hara, Haruko Sugimura, Kuniko Miyake, Toyo Takahashi, Jun Usami, Yoshiko Tsubouchi, Yumeji Tsukioka, Hōhi Aoki, Yōko Katsuragi, Jun Tanizaki

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.

Keywords:

father daughter relationship black and white post world war ii serene arranged marriage shōwa era (1926-89)