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In postwar Tokyo, Noriko lives with her extended family. Although she enjoys her career and her social life, her more traditional family worries about her single marital status at the advanced age of 28. 40-year-old business associate Takako proposes, Noriko's family press her into accepting, but when her widowed childhood friend Kenkichi returns to the neighborhood, she finds her heart leading in another direction.
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- Where can I watch Early Summer online?
- You can stream Early Summer on NettMovies. Open the title page and press Watch to start playback.
- When did Early Summer come out?
- Early Summer was released in 1951.
- What genre is Early Summer?
- Early Summer is a drama film.
- How long is Early Summer?
- Early Summer runs about 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- Who stars in Early Summer?
- Early Summer stars Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Chikage Awashima, and Kuniko Miyake.
- How is Early Summer rated?
- Early Summer currently scores 7.9 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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