Early Summer (Bakushu) (1951)
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Synopsis
A family chooses a match for their daughter Noriko, but she, surprisingly, has her own plans.
Cast
- Setsuko Hara
- Chishû Ryû
- Chikage Awashima
- Kuniko Miyake
- Ichirô Sugai
- Chieko Higashiyama
- Haruko Sugimura
- Kuniko Igawa
- Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
- Shûji Sano
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- Jul 10, 2026
Bakushû it's a quiet masterpiece from Yasujirō Ozu, one of his most tender and perfectly balanced films. The narrative is simple. Noriko is a independent 28-year-old woman living in Kamakura with her extended family. They live a comfortable, affectionate life together.…
Andre 1904Feb 7, 2017Asif Khan's #4 Film Selection for Edgar Conquering Ozu's seasons-related English international titles It's official. I'm in love with Setsuko Hara. I want to travel back in time to the post-war Japan times and marry her to live happily ever after. Every time she…
Edgar Cochran ✝️🍋May 5, 2019I find Ozu joyous, because he's truthful. He captures cynicism without being cynical. In his films life is inevitably disappointing, but that doesn't mean it's not worth anything. Life is usually about the still moments, not the most exciting ones. It's about being…
Darren Carver-Balsiger - Aug 14, 2013
I have no idea why Ozu is called the most Japanese of his country's directors. His themes are universal. The fact that they can resonate with someone in the United States, in 2013, only proves that. It's amazing how his films have so much of humanity in them. Feelings of…
ScottDec 8, 2013This film kinda made me want to clench my fist, shake it at the sky and scream "OZU!" He just seems to craft such beautiful stories that I know are going to break my heart, even in the smallest ways. He takes the simplest stories and digs into them, finds every ounce of…
Sally Jane BlackJan 9, 2020i need to stop watching movies in which women younger than me are constantly heckled about being unmarried 😔
KYK - Jun 18, 2020
I spy with my little eye, Ozu be moving the camera 👀
PatrickMar 2, 2025"Também Fomos Felizes" é um retrato honesto de tudo aquilo que é mais humano: o amor. Essencialmente, o filme não se define por grandes acontecimentos. Assim como a vida de seus personagens, convivendo na sala, cozinha ou mesa de desjejum, almoço e janta, onde as decisões…
BarmillivMay 31, 2020When the camera started moving I nearly had a heart attack.
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Once again, Ozu's script, co-written with constant colleague Kogo Noda, is a marvel of organic detail and deceptive naturalism. Ozu's late style -- the serene, easy flow, the smooth succession of floor-level interior shots, the quietly restrained acting, the mastery of intimate psychology and the subtle portrayal of Japanese society in transition -- are all in place. [24 Mar 1989, p.23]
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Early Summer (Bakushu) (1951)?
The movie is 2hr 5min long.
What's Early Summer (Bakushu) (1951) about?
A family chooses a match for their daughter Noriko, but she, surprisingly, has her own plans.
Who's the cast of Early Summer (Bakushu) (1951)?
- Setsuko Hara as Noriko Mamiya
- Chishû Ryû as Koichi Mamiya
- Chikage Awashima as Aya Tamura
- Kuniko Miyake as Fumiko Mamiya
- Ichirô Sugai as Shukichi Mamiya
- Chieko Higashiyama as Shige Mamiya
- Haruko Sugimura as Tami Yabe
- Kuniko Igawa as Takako
- Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as Kenkichi Yabe
- Shûji Sano as Sotaro Satake
Who's the director behind Early Summer (Bakushu) (1951)?
Yasujirô Ozu directed Early Summer (Bakushu) (1951).
Who produced Early Summer (Bakushu) (1951)?
Takeshi Yamamoto produced Early Summer (Bakushu) (1951).
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