The Approach of Autumn(1960)
秋立ちぬ
The Approach of Autumn Synopsis
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.
The Approach of Autumn (1960) is a drama film directed by Mikio Naruse, released on October 1, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 19m. It stars Nobuko Otowa, Yōsuke Natsuki, Chisako Hara and Daisuke Katō. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Mikio Naruse
- Writers:
- Ryōzō Kasahara
- Producers:
- Mikio Naruse
- Cinematographer:
- Jun Yasumoto
- Composer:
- Ichirō Saitō
- Production:
- TOHO
- Status:
- Released
The Approach of Autumn Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nobuko Otowa
as Shigeko Fukatani
Yōsuke Natsuki
as Shotaro Yamada
Chisako Hara
as Harue Yamada
Daisuke Katō
as Tomioka
Seizaburō Kawazu
as Asao
Kenzaburo Osawa
as Hideo Fukatani
Futaba Ichiki
as Junko Mishima
Kamatari Fujiwara
as Tsunekichi Yamada
Natsuko Kahara
as Sakae Yamada
Kin Sugai
as The Aunt
Murasaki Fujima
as Naoya Mishima
Teruko Mita
as Masako
Key crew
Directed by Mikio Naruse, written by Ryōzō Kasahara, produced by Mikio Naruse.
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The Approach of Autumn Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 14 ratings.
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The Approach of Autumn – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Approach of Autumn online?
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The Approach of Autumn (1960) is available to stream on U-NEXT, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Approach of Autumn?
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The main cast of The Approach of Autumn (1960) includes Nobuko Otowa, Yōsuke Natsuki, Chisako Hara, Daisuke Katō and Seizaburō Kawazu. The film was directed by Mikio Naruse. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Approach of Autumn released?
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The Approach of Autumn was released on October 1, 1960 and runs for 1h 19m.
Is The Approach of Autumn worth watching?
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The Approach of Autumn (1960) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.