Early Spring

1956 · directed by Yasujirō Ozu

Rating

82/100

Hit

yes

A young salaryman and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he embarks on an extramarital affair.

Early Spring (1956), directed by Yasujirō Ozu, rates 82/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Chikage Awashima
• Ryō Ikebe
• Keiko Kishi
• Teiji Takahashi
• Chishū Ryū
• So Yamamura
• Haruko Sugimura
• Takako Fujino
• Daisuke Katō
• Masami Taura

Crew

• Yûharu Atsuta — Director of Photography
• Yoshiyasu Hamamura — Editor
• Takanobu Saitō — Original Music Composer
• Kōgo Noda — Screenplay
• Yasujirō Ozu — Screenplay

More from Yasujirō Ozu

1. Tokyo Story (1953) — 100/100 · hit
2. Late Spring (1949) — 99/100 · hit
3. Late Autumn (1960) — 87/100 · hit
4. Early Summer (1951) — 87/100 · hit
5. Floating Weeds (1959) — 85/100 · hit
6. An Autumn Afternoon (1962) — 85/100 · hit

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