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Early Spring

7.519562h 25mMovieDramaRomance

A young salaryman and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he embarks on an extramarital affair.

DirectorYasujirō Ozu
WritersYasujirō Ozu·Kōgo Noda
ProducerShizuo Yamanouchi

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Cast · Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

CAChikage Awashima
Chikage Awashima
Masako Sugiyama
RIRyō Ikebe
Ryō Ikebe
Shôji Sugiyama
KKKeiko Kishi
Keiko Kishi
Chiyo Kaneko aka Goldfish
TTTeiji Takahashi
Teiji Takahashi
Taizo Aoki
CRChishū Ryū
Chishū Ryū
Kiichi Onodera
SYSo Yamamura
So Yamamura
Yutaka Kawai
HSHaruko Sugimura
Haruko Sugimura
Tamako Tamura
TF
Takako Fujino
Terumi Aoki
DKDaisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō
Sakamoto
MTMasami Taura
Masami Taura
Koichi Kitagawa
KUKumeko Urabe
Kumeko Urabe
Shige Kitagawa
KMKuniko Miyake
Kuniko Miyake
Yukiko Kawai

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Early Spring — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Early Spring?

Early Spring is streaming on BFI Player and Plex in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Early Spring on Netflix?

No, Early Spring is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. It's currently on BFI Player and Plex.

Is Early Spring on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Early Spring isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on BFI Player and Plex instead.

Where can I watch Early Spring for free?

Early Spring is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in United Kingdom.