Late Spring
晩春
Japan • 1949
Director
#331Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorYasujirō Ozu
WriterYasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda
CinematographerYûharu Atsuta
ComposerSenji Ito
EditorYoshiyasu Hamamura
ProducerTakeshi Yamamoto
