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Early Summer (1951): movie guide
Early Summer (1951) is a Drama running about 125 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.9/10 from 222 votes. Notable cast includes Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Chikage Awashima, Kuniko Miyake. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1951-10-03
- Runtime: 125 min
- TMDB: 7.9/10
- Genres: Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1951-10-03
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What is Early Summer about?
In postwar Tokyo, Noriko lives with her extended family. Although she enjoys her career and her social life, her more traditional family worries about her single marital status at the advanced age of 28. 40-year-old business associate Takako proposes, Noriko's family press her into accepting, but when her widowed childhood friend Kenkichi returns to the neighborhood, she finds her heart leading in another direction.
Cast highlights
Early Summer features Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Chikage Awashima, Kuniko Miyake, Ichirō Sugai, Chieko Higashiyama. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1951-10-03. Runtime: 125 minutes. TMDB score: 7.9/10 (222 votes). Genres: Drama. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
Discover Early Summer on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Early Summer?
- Early Summer is listed as Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Early Summer?
- Early Summer runs about 125 minutes.
- Who stars in Early Summer?
- Cast highlights include Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Chikage Awashima, Kuniko Miyake, Ichirō Sugai, Chieko Higashiyama.
- Does Cinema Box stream Early Summer?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Early Summer?
- Open the Early Summer page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
