Plot
A widowed professor's daughter is reluctant to get married despite family pressure.
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Why Watch This
Late Spring captures the quiet tension between personal desire and societal expectation in post‑war Japan, using Ozu’s signature static shots to make everyday moments feel profound. The film’s delicate humor and restrained drama make it a timeless study of love, duty, and the fleeting nature of youth.
Best For
Classic cinema lovers, Japanese film enthusiasts, Drama aficionados, Fans of subtle storytelling, Lovers of family sagas
The CinePearl Take
Yasujirô Ozu’s masterful direction turns a simple domestic narrative into an elegy for a disappearing era. Setsuko Hara shines as the conflicted daughter, delivering a performance that is simultaneously poised and quietly desperate. Chishû Ryû provides a gentle counterpoint, embodying the stoic father who masks his own loneliness. The film’s deliberate pacing rewards patience, allowing each lingering frame to reveal deeper emotional currents.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Yasujirô Ozu
- Cast
- Chishû Ryû, Setsuko Hara
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- Released
- 19 Sep 1949
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Rating
- Not Rated
- IMDb
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