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Late Spring poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 91.1 / 100
1949·Comedy / Drama·1h 48m

LATE SPRING

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.

Above the Line
Yasujirô Ozu·DirectorYasujirō Ozu·ScreenplayKōgo Noda·ScreenplayYûharu Atsuta·Director of PhotographySenji Ito·Original Music ComposerYoshiyasu Hamamura·Editor
Cast
Chishū Ryū·Shukichi SomiyaSetsuko Hara·Noriko SomiyaYumeji Tsukioka·Aya KitagawaHaruko Sugimura·Masa TaguchiHōhi Aoki·KatsuyoshiJun Usami·Shuichi HattoriKuniko Miyake·Akiko MiwaMasao Mishima·Jo OnoderaYoshiko Tsubouchi·KikuYōko Katsuragi·Misako
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Yasujirō Ozu·Director
Writing· 2
Yasujirō Ozu·ScreenplayKōgo Noda·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Yûharu Atsuta·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Yoshiyasu Hamamura·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Senji Ito·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Takeshi Yamamoto·Producer
By the Numbers
91.1
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Late Spring's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serene, Contemplative
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features the title "LATE SPRING" spelled out with twigs against a cloudy sky. Below the title, there are four smaller black and white images ar”

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Key Elements
TwigsBicycleTrain TracksTree
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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