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The Mamiya family is seeking a husband for their daughter, Noriko, but she has ideas of her own. Played by the extraordinary Setsuko Hara, Noriko impulsively chooses her childhood friend, at once fulfilling her family's desires while tearing them apart. A seemingly simple story, Early Summer is one of Yasujiro Ozu's most complex works—a nuanced examination of life's changes across three generations. The Criterion Collection is proud to present one of the director's most enduring classics.
Original Release
10/03/1951
US Release
08/02/1972
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Setsuko Hara | Noriko Mamiya |
| Chishû Ryû | Koichi Mamiya |
| Chikage Awashima | Aya Tamura |
| Kuniko Miyake | Fumiko Mamiya |
| Ichirô Sugai | Shukichi Mamiya |
| Chieko Higashiyama | Shige Mamiya |
| Haruko Sugimura | Tami Yabe |
| Kuniko Igawa | Takako |
| Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi | Kenkichi Yabe |
| Shûji Sano | Sotaro Satake |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Setsuko Hara | Noriko Mamiya |
| Chishû Ryû | Koichi Mamiya |
| Chikage Awashima | Aya Tamura |
| Kuniko Miyake | Fumiko Mamiya |
| Ichirô Sugai | Shukichi Mamiya |
| Chieko Higashiyama | Shige Mamiya |
| Haruko Sugimura | Tami Yabe |
| Kuniko Igawa | Takako |
| Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi | Kenkichi Yabe |
| Shûji Sano | Sotaro Satake |
| Toyo Takahashi | Nobu Tamura |
| Seiji Miyaguchi | Nishiwaki |
| Tomoka Hasebe | Hospital Assistant |
| Kazuyo Itô | Mitsuko Yabe |
| Kokuten Kôdô | Old Uncle |
| Zen Murase | Minoru Mamiya |
| Tomiko Nishiwaki | Tami Yamamoto |
| Matsuko Shiga | Mari Takanashi |
| Isao Shirosawa | Isamu Mamiya |
| Yoshino Tani |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Takeshi Yamamoto | Producer |
Editors
