Late Autumn

Late Autumn

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu

Produced by Shochiku

1960128 min7.7 / 10

A warm, gently comedic domestic drama about a widow and her daughter navigating social pressure and romantic expectations in postwar Japan, grounded in character relationships and period detail.

A woman and her daughter are each forced to contend with an increasing pressure to marry, particularly from three men who knew her late husband.

Questions people ask

  • Is Late Autumn violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Late Autumn scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Late Autumn easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Late Autumn end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Late Autumn sad? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Late Autumn

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Late Autumn

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Late Autumn, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Late Autumn, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Late Autumn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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