Early Spring

Early Spring

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

Produced by Shochiku

1956145 min7.5 / 10

A melancholic study of marital dissolution and infidelity in post-war Tokyo, examining the quiet desperation of a failing relationship through intimate domestic observation.

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

Questions people ask

  • Is Early Spring sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Early Spring violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Early Spring end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Early Spring scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Early Spring easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Early Spring

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Early Spring

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Early Spring, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Early Spring, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Early Spring, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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