Japan Late Spring ranks #2 among 10 Japan films released between 1948–1950.
Synopsis
晩春
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry — that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
The 1948–1950 Japan Window
10 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Late Spring sits at position #2.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1940s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1940s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Late Spring premiered. 20 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #534 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (88th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.1 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #230 of 1,933 (top 12%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Release Date | September 13, 1949 |
| IMDb | tt0041154 |