description Late Spring Overview
Late Spring is a 1949 Japanese drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, adapted from Kazuo Hirotsu’s novel. The film stars Chishū Ryū and Setsuko Hara, marking Hara's debut with the director and beginning a trilogy featuring the character Noriko. Shot during the Allied Powers’ Occupation of Japan, it explores themes of single women in postwar Japan.
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info Late Spring Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 1949 |
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Who directed the 1949 Japanese film Late Spring?
*Late Spring* was directed by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu. It is widely considered one of his greatest masterpieces and is a foundational film of the "Shomin-geki" genre, focusing on the everyday lives of ordinary people.
Who stars as the father and daughter in Late Spring?
The film stars Ozu's frequent collaborator Chishū Ryū as the widowed father, Sukichi Somiya, and Setsuko Hara as his devoted daughter, Noriko. Hara's performance made her an iconic figure in Japanese cinema, often referred to as the "eternal virgin."
What is the main plot of Late Spring?
The story revolves around a widowed father who realizes his adult daughter refuses to marry because she wants to stay and take care of him. To ensure her happiness and push her into starting her own life, he tells a white lie about planning to remarry.
Is Late Spring part of Ozu's Noriko trilogy?
Yes, *Late Spring* is the first film in Ozu's acclaimed thematic "Noriko Trilogy," all starring Setsuko Hara. It is followed by *Early Summer* (1951) and *Tokyo Story* (1953), though the three films feature entirely different plots and characters.
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