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One of the most powerful of Yasujiro Ozu’s family portraits, Late Spring (Banshun) tells the story of a widowed father who feels compelled to marry off his beloved only daughter. Eminent Ozu players Chishu Ryu and Setsuko Hara command this poignant tale of love and loss in postwar Japan, which remains as potent today as ever—and a strong justification for its maker’s inclusion in the pantheon of cinema’s greatest directors.
Original Release
09/13/1949
US Release
07/21/1972
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chishû Ryû | Shukichi Somiya |
| Setsuko Hara | Noriko Somiya |
| Yumeji Tsukioka | Aya Kitagawa |
| Haruko Sugimura | Masa Taguchi |
| Hohi Aoki | Katsuyoshi |
| Jun Usami | Shôichi Hattori / Shuichi Hattori |
| Kuniko Miyake | Akiko Miwa |
| Masao Mishima | Jo Onodera |
| Yoshiko Tsubouchi | Kiku |
| Yôko Katsuragi | Misako |
Directors
Writers
Yasujiro Ozu, Kazuo Hirotsu, Kôgo Noda
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Chishû Ryû | Shukichi Somiya |
| Setsuko Hara | Noriko Somiya |
| Yumeji Tsukioka | Aya Kitagawa |
| Haruko Sugimura | Masa Taguchi |
| Hohi Aoki | Katsuyoshi |
| Jun Usami | Shôichi Hattori / Shuichi Hattori |
| Kuniko Miyake | Akiko Miwa |
| Masao Mishima | Jo Onodera |
| Yoshiko Tsubouchi | Kiku |
| Yôko Katsuragi | Misako |
| Toyo Takahashi | Shige |
| Jun Tanizaki | Seizô Hayashi / Seizo Hayashi |
| Ichirô Shimizu | Takigawa's master |
| Yôko Benisawa | Teahouse Proprietress |
| Manzaburo Umewaka | Shite |
| Nobu Nojima | Waki |
| Ichiro Kitamura | Little drum |
| Haruo Yasufuku | Big drum |
| Soichi Konparu | |
| Tadaichi Aoki | Prompter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Takeshi Yamamoto | Producer |
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