How long is Early Summer?

Early Summer is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Early Summer rated?

Early Summer is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream Early Summer?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch Early Summer (1951) tonight

Early Summer (1951) runs 2 h 5 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.9 from 221 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 5 min — ends 10:05 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: October 3, 1951
TMDB rating: 7.9 / 10 from 221 votes
Director: Yasujirō Ozu
Starring: Setsuko Hara, Chishū Ryū, Chikage Awashima, Kuniko Miyake
Language: Japanese
Original title: 麦秋

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 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is Early Summer?: Early Summer is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Early Summer rated?: Early Summer is rated NR in the US.
Is Early Summer 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 Early Summer?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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