

1951
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.
Early Summer (1951) is a Drama film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Early Summer on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Apple TV Store. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 206 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.