Early Summer (1972): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Early Summer is a 1972 drama directed by Yasujiro Ozu, starring Chishû Ryû, Ichirô Sugai and Haruko Sugimura. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 94 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Yasujiro Ozu
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Shochiku
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Early Summer About?
The premise of Early Summer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In postwar Tokyo, Noriko, a 28-year-old woman, finds herself at a pivotal moment, balancing her desire for independence with the expectations of her family and society. Faced with pressure to marry, she grapples with two very different possibilities: the stability offered by a match with Takako, and the resurfacing of a childhood connection with Kenkichi, whose return stirs up buried feelings and complicates her choices.
Early Summer Cast
Chishû Ryû leads the cast, with Ichirô Sugai and Haruko Sugimura. Directed by Yasujiro Ozu; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Yasujiro Ozu
Also Starring in Early Summer
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Early Summer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Early Summer 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 94 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 92%
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Metacritic 94 Metascore
User score 8.0
See on Metacritic
Early Summer Plot Summary
What happens in Early Summer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Noriko is a 28-year-old secretary living in Kamakura, Kanagawa with her extended Mamiya family, which includes her parents, Shūkichi and Shige, as well as her older brother Kōichi, a physician, his wife Fumiko, and their young sons, Minoru and Isamu. The family dynamic shifts when an elderly uncle arrives, reminding everyone of the societal expectation for Noriko to settle down and marry.
Full summary
The whole story of Early Summer, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Early Summer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the seaside town where Noriko Mamiya lives?
Cars in Early Summer
22 cars on screen, including the 1968 Dodge A-100 and the unknown.
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1968 Dodge A-100 Main role -
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1969 Chevrolet Bel Air Minor role
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Early Summer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Early Summer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Early Summer?
Early Summer runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Early Summer released?
Early Summer was released on August 2, 1972.
Who directed Early Summer?
Early Summer was directed by Yasujiro Ozu.
More films by Yasujiro Ozu Who is in the cast of Early Summer?
Early Summer stars Chishû Ryû, Ichirô Sugai and Haruko Sugimura, among 10 credited actors.
How is Early Summer rated?
Early Summer has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 94 on Metacritic.
Does Early Summer have a post-credit scene?
No. Early Summer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Early Summer in?
The original language of Early Summer is Japanese.
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