Early Summer

Early Summer

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1951
2h 5m
7.9(192 votes)
Drama

Overview

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

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Shochiku

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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
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杉村春子

Tami Yabe

杉村春子
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井川邦子

Takako

井川邦子
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二本柳寛

Kenkichi Yabe

二本柳寛
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佐野周二

Sotaro Satake

佐野周二
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高橋とよ

Nobu Tamura

高橋とよ
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宮口精二

Nishiwaki

宮口精二
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高堂国典

Old Uncle

高堂国典
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志賀眞津子

Mari Takanashi

No Image
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Tomoka Hasebe

Hospital Assistant

Tomoka Hasebe
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Zen Murase

Minoru Mamiya

No Image

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