Early Summer (1951) — Where to watch: streaming availability & viewing options
Quick overview
Early Summer (1951) leans into its genre DNA with a straightforward setup and a clear, watchable rhythm. It favors steady pacing and a few well-timed beats over constant escalation, which makes it easy to follow. The cast—featuring Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, and Chikage Awashima—helps anchor the story and sell the character chemistry. Ratings hover around 3.1/10, and it’s likely to land best with fans of the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date—check this page for the latest availability.
Early Summer (1951)
Principios de verano, Bakushû, Também Fomos Felizes, Раннее лето, 麥秋, Weizenherbst, 맥추, Il tempo della mietitura (Inizio d'estate), Inizio d'estate-
Released: October 3, 1951
Runtime: 125 min
: 3.143/10 from 207 votes
In postwar Tokyo, Noriko lives with her extended family. Although she enjoys her career and her social life, her more traditional family worries about her single marital status at the advanced age of 28. 40-year-old business associate Takako proposes, Noriko's family press her into accepting, but when her widowed childhood friend Kenkichi returns to the neighborhood, she finds her heart leading in another direction.
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