# Early Spring (1956)

> In postwar Tokyo, a quiet office worker’s affair exposes the loneliness and fragile routines underlying his stagnant marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12381

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Yasujirō Ozu
- Cast: Chikage Awashima, Ryō Ikebe, Keiko Kishi, Teiji Takahashi, Chishū Ryū, So Yamamura, Haruko Sugimura, Takako Fujino
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049784/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, austere, intimate, quiet evening, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and longing amidst the struggles of everyday life.

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