Late Spring (1949)
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Late Spring is streaming in Japan on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT.
What the audience says
Late Spring has pulled the kind of numbers most Japanese films never see. It's sitting at 8.0/10 on TMDB across 500 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. The 108-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In Japan you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT.
Should you spend 1h 48m on it?
1h 48m of Japanese drama. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- Currently 8.0/10 from 500 ratings, which is a good sign this early.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A normal night, nothing to plan around
Story
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 48m |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Yasujirō Ozu
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 4 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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