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The Approach of Autumn

7.019601h 19mMovieDrama

A single mother from the country raising a 6th grade boy comes to Tokyo, leaves the boy to live with his uncle's family, runs a struggling grocery store, and works a local inn. The boy befriends a girl, the daughter of the innkeeper.

DirectorMikio Naruse
WriterRyōzō Kasahara
ProducerMikio Naruse

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The Approach of Autumn isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Mikio Naruse

NONobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa
Shigeko Fukatani
YNYōsuke Natsuki
Yōsuke Natsuki
Shotaro Yamada
CHChisako Hara
Chisako Hara
Harue Yamada
DKDaisuke Katō
Daisuke Katō
Tomioka
SKSeizaburō Kawazu
Seizaburō Kawazu
Asao
KOKenzaburo Osawa
Kenzaburo Osawa
Hideo Fukatani
FIFutaba Ichiki
Futaba Ichiki
Junko Mishima
KFKamatari Fujiwara
Kamatari Fujiwara
Tsunekichi Yamada
NKNatsuko Kahara
Natsuko Kahara
Sakae Yamada
KSKin Sugai
Kin Sugai
The Aunt
MFMurasaki Fujima
Murasaki Fujima
Naoya Mishima
TMTeruko Mita
Teruko Mita
Masako

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