Japan Synopsis
家族
The story is set in 1970 during the time of the first EXPO in Japan. The film’s main figure is a miner who suddenly becomes unemployed because the mine he worked in was shut down. He decides to resettle with his whole family to Hokkaido in northern Japan and start a new life as a farmer.
The 1969–1971 Japan Window
64 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Where Spring Comes Late sits at position #8.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Where Spring Comes Late premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,154 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (75th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.7 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #499 of 1,933 (top 26%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 46m |
| Release Date | October 24, 1970 |
| IMDb | tt0067296 |