Characters & Themes
Late Spring (1949) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1949 · 108 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Yasujirô Ozu
- Starring
- Chishû Ryû, Haruko Sugimura, Kuniko Miyake, Setsuko Hara, Masao Mishima, Hôhi Aoki
Noriko enjoys a contented life with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no intention of marrying. Yet her aunt Masa pressures Shukichi, warning that his 27‑year‑old daughter may stay single unless he arranges a match. When Noriko rejects the matchmaking, Shukichi feels forced to deceive her, sacrificing his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
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