Late Spring (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 1949, Late Spring is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Late Spring stars Chishū Ryū as Shukichi Somiya, Setsuko Hara as Noriko Somiya, Yumeji Tsukioka as Aya Kitagawa and Haruko Sugimura as Masa Taguchi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Late Spring sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo, Criterion Channel and Fandor and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Late Spring page.
If you liked it. Fans of Late Spring tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Late Spring (1949)?
- In US, Late Spring is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Late Spring worth watching?
- Late Spring holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Late Spring?
- Late Spring stars Chishū Ryū, Setsuko Hara, Yumeji Tsukioka, Haruko Sugimura and Hohi Aoki.
- When was Late Spring released?
- Late Spring was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.