Early Summer

Early Summer

Early Summer

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Early Summer

1951

2h 5m

7.8(204 votes)

Drama

Overview

A 28-year-old single woman is pressured to marry.

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Shochiku

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4 videos

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

原節子

Noriko Mamiya

原節子

Acting

笠智衆

Koichi Mamiya

笠智衆

Acting

淡島千景

Aya Tamura

淡島千景

Acting

三宅邦子

Fumiko Mamiya

三宅邦子

Acting

菅井一郎

Shukichi Mamiya

菅井一郎

Acting

東山千栄子

Shige Mamiya

東山千栄子

Acting

杉村春子

Tami Yabe

杉村春子

Acting

井川邦子

Takako

井川邦子

Acting

二本柳寛

Kenkichi Yabe

二本柳寛

Acting

佐野周二

Sotaro Satake

佐野周二

Acting

高橋とよ

Nobu Tamura

高橋とよ

Acting

宮口精二

Nishiwaki

宮口精二

Acting

高堂国典

Old Uncle

高堂国典

Acting

志賀眞津子

Mari Takanashi

No Image

Acting

長谷部朋香

Hospital Assistant

長谷部朋香

Acting

Zen Murase

Minoru Mamiya

Zen Murase

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