Japan Synopsis
秋津温泉
Yoshida’s first big-budget production and colour film is a haunting tale of unrequited love and postwar disillusion. The story of the fatal attraction between a spineless intellectual and a strong woman is conventional, but its enactment is radically new.
Other Titles From Shochiku
Romance + Drama in Japan
270 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Romance and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Akitsu Springs itself).
The 1961–1963 Japan Window
In the crowded 1961-1963 Japan release window, Akitsu Springs sits at #34 of 44. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1960s in Japan, 202 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Akitsu Springs premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other Japan films in 1962.
The 157th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
22 audience reviews — more than 39% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 28th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,815 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (39th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Romance productions specifically: #227 of 406 (top 56%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 53m |
| Release Date | June 15, 1962 |
| IMDb | tt0055732 |