Early Spring (1956): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts
An evergreen, sourced guide to Early Spring: streaming options, cast and core facts.

Early Spring (1956) — 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, TCM, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Chikage Awashima as Masako Sugiyama; Ryō Ikebe as Shôji Sugiyama; Keiko Kishi as Chiyo Kaneko aka Goldfish; Teiji Takahashi as Taizo Aoki; Chishū Ryū as Kiichi Onodera; So Yamamura as Yutaka Kawai; Haruko Sugimura as Tamako Tamura; Takako Fujino as Terumi Aoki
About Early Spring
A young salaryman and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he embarks on an extramarital affair.
More like Early Spring
- Chikamatsu Monogatari
- Romance Doll
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- Blue Sky
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- The Magic of Ordinary Days
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Early Spring?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, TCM, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Early Spring?
Chikage Awashima as Masako Sugiyama; Ryō Ikebe as Shôji Sugiyama; Keiko Kishi as Chiyo Kaneko aka Goldfish; Teiji Takahashi as Taizo Aoki; Chishū Ryū as Kiichi Onodera; So Yamamura as Yutaka Kawai; Haruko Sugimura as Tamako Tamura; Takako Fujino as Terumi Aoki
Is this Early Spring guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



