Best Movies Guide: Why Late Spring Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to Late Spring, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.
Late Spring (1949) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Fandor, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, TCM. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Chishū Ryū as Shukichi Somiya; Setsuko Hara as Noriko Somiya; Yumeji Tsukioka as Aya Kitagawa; Haruko Sugimura as Masa Taguchi; Hōhi Aoki as Katsuyoshi; Jun Usami as Shuichi Hattori; Kuniko Miyake as Akiko Miwa; Masao Mishima as Jo Onodera
About Late Spring
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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Late Spring?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Fandor, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, TCM. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Late Spring?
Chishū Ryū as Shukichi Somiya; Setsuko Hara as Noriko Somiya; Yumeji Tsukioka as Aya Kitagawa; Haruko Sugimura as Masa Taguchi; Hōhi Aoki as Katsuyoshi; Jun Usami as Shuichi Hattori; Kuniko Miyake as Akiko Miwa; Masao Mishima as Jo Onodera
Is this Late Spring guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
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