Why it may be worth watching
- Early Spring combines Drama and Romance elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Chikage Awashima, Ryō Ikebe, Keiko Kishi.
- Viewers currently rate it 7.5/10 from 99 votes.
Movie
Early Spring
A young salaryman and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he embarks on an extramarital affair.
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Cast
Chikage AwashimaMasako Sugiyama
Ryō IkebeShôji Sugiyama
Keiko KishiChiyo Kaneko aka Goldfish
Teiji TakahashiTaizo Aoki
Chishū RyūKiichi Onodera
So YamamuraYutaka Kawai
Haruko SugimuraTamako Tamura
Takako FujinoTerumi Aoki
Daisuke KatōSakamoto
Masami TauraKoichi Kitagawa
Kumeko UrabeShige Kitagawa
Kuniko MiyakeYukiko Kawai
Eijirō TōnoTokichi Hattori
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Romance.
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A regional age classification is not currently listed. Metadata signals include violence or peril. Ratings vary by country; use this as a quick screening note rather than a complete parental guide.
Themes and topics
tokyo, japanco-workers relationshipextramarital affairfailing marriagepost war japanhomewreckeradulterous husband
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