Early Summer (1951 Film)

Early Summer, known in Japanese by its original romaji title Bakushu, is a 1951 Japanese drama film directed by Yasujiro Ozu.

Promotional image for the film Early Summer — Early Summer

Production and Release

The film was directed by Yasujiro Ozu, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Kogo Noda. Takeshi Yamamoto served as the producer, while Yuuharu Atsuta worked as the cinematographer. It was released in Japan on October 3, 1951, with a runtime of 124 minutes.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

Setsuko Hara as Noriko Mamiya
Chishu Ryu as Koichi Mamiya
Chikage Awashima as Aya Tamura
Kuniko Miyake as Fumiko Mamiya
Ichiro Sugai as Shukichi Mamiya
Chieko Higashiyama as Shige Mamiya
Haruko Sugimura as Tami Yabe
Seiji Miyaguchi as Nishiwaki