Late Spring
晩春 (1949)

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GENRES: Drama

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.

6 Kinolab Clips

Opening Sequence

At a tea ceremony, Noriko (Setsuko Hara) and her aunt (Haruko Sugimura) discuss her father, Professor Shukichi Somiya. At home, Noriko speaks with her father (Chishu Ryu) and his friend, Mr. Hattori (Jun Usami).

Duration: 00:08:04
Timestamp: 00:02:41
Contributor: Julia Sayette

The Beach

Noriko (Setsuko Hara) and Mr. Hattori (Jun Usami) bike to the beach.

Duration: 00:03:29
Timestamp: 00:21:13
Contributor: Julia Sayette

The Noh Performance

Noriko (Setsuko Hara) and her father (Chishu Ryu) attend a Noh performance. There, Noriko sees her father exchange a glance with the widow, Mrs. Miwa (Kuniko Miyake).

Duration: 00:07:01
Timestamp: 00:52:27
Contributor: Julia Sayette

Noriko and Her Father

When Noriko's father (Chishu Ryu) encourages her to marry, she (Setsuko Hara) responds that she doesn't want to leave him.

Duration: 00:07:09
Timestamp: 01:04:19
Contributor: Julia Sayette

Noriko the Bride

Noriko's father (Chishu Ryu) sees her (Setsuko Hara) in her wedding dress.

Duration: 00:04:49
Timestamp: 01:36:54
Contributor: Julia Sayette

Closing Sequence

After Noriko marries, her father (Chishu Ryu) talks with her friend, Aya (Yumeji Tsukioka), at a bar. He reveals he lied about remarrying so Noriko wouldn't feel bad about leaving him. He then returns home.

Duration: 00:06:23
Timestamp: 01:41:58
Contributor: Julia Sayette

Late Spring晩春 (1949)