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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
WritersKōgo Noda·Yasujirō Ozu
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

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Early Spring is streaming on HBO Max, Criterion Channel and Plex in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Early Spring on Netflix?

No, Early Spring is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on HBO Max and Criterion Channel.

Is Early Spring on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Early Spring isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on HBO Max and Criterion Channel instead.

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