
Early Spring
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Produced by Shochiku
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.
Clusters
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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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.

















































