Soshun (1956 Film)

Soshun (Japanese: 早春), released internationally as Early Spring, is a 1956 Japanese drama film directed by Yasujiro Ozu.

Production and Release

The film was directed by Yasujiro Ozu, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Kogo Noda. Yuuharu Atsuta served as the cinematographer. Released on January 29, 1956, the film has a runtime of 144 minutes and was produced in Japan in the Japanese language.

Plot

The narrative centers on the life of a salaried office worker in modern Japan who feels bored with the predictable nature of his employment and marriage. He engages in an affair with a colleague, leading to domestic conflict with his wife. Following his transfer from Tokyo to Osaka, his wife eventually reconciles with him, and the couple agrees to restart their life together.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast including:

• Chikage Awashima as Masako Sugiyama
• Takako Fujino as Terumi Aoki
• Ryo Ikebe as Shoji
• Daisuke Kato
• Keiko Kishi as Chiyo Kaneko
• Kuniko Miyake as Yukiko Kawai
• Chishu Ryu as Kiichi Onodera
• Haruko Sugimura as Tamako
• Teiji Takahashi as Taizo Aoki
• Masami Taura as Koichi Kitagawa
• Eijiro Tono as Customer in 'Blue Mountain' milk bar
• Kumeko Urabe as Shige Kitagawa
• So Yamamura as Yutaka Kawai