How long is Late Spring?

Late Spring is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Late Spring rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for Late Spring.

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Late Spring (1949) runs 1 h 48 min and averages 8.0 from 505 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Drama
Released: September 13, 1949
TMDB rating: 8.0 / 10 from 505 votes
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Starring: Chishū Ryū, Setsuko Hara, Yumeji Tsukioka, Haruko Sugimura
Language: Japanese
Original title: 晩春

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandor (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads).

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How long is Late Spring?: Late Spring is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Late Spring rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for Late Spring.
Is Late Spring a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Late Spring?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandor (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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