The End of Summer(1961)
小早川家の秋
The End of Summer Synopsis
The family of an older man who runs a small sake brewery become concerned with his finances and his health after they discover him visiting an old mistress from his youth.
The End of Summer (1961) is a drama film directed by Yasujirō Ozu, released on October 29, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Setsuko Hara, Yōko Tsukasa, Michiyo Aratama and Keiju Kobayashi. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 111 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers:
- Kōgo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
- Producers:
- Masakatsu Kaneko, Tadahiro Teramoto, Sanezumi Fujimoto
- Cinematographer:
- Asakazu Nakai
- Composer:
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Production:
- Takarazuka Eiga Company Ltd., TOHO
- Status:
- Released
The End of Summer Cast & Crew
Main cast
Setsuko Hara
as Akiko
Yōko Tsukasa
as Noriko
Michiyo Aratama
as Fumiko
Keiju Kobayashi
as Hisao
Masahiko Shimazu
as Masao
Hisaya Morishige
as Isomura Eiichirou
Chieko Naniwa
as Sasaki Tsune
Reiko Dan
as Yuriko
Haruko Sugimura
as Katou Shige
Daisuke Katō
as Kitagawa Yanosuke
Haruko Tōgō
as Kitagawa Teruko
Yumi Shirakawa
as Nakanishi Takako
Key crew
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, written by Kōgo Noda and Yasujirō Ozu, produced by Masakatsu Kaneko, Tadahiro Teramoto and Sanezumi Fujimoto.
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The End of Summer Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 111 ratings.
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The End of Summer – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The End of Summer online?
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The End of Summer (1961) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Kanopy, Criterion Channel and HBO Max. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The End of Summer?
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The main cast of The End of Summer (1961) includes Setsuko Hara, Yōko Tsukasa, Michiyo Aratama, Keiju Kobayashi and Masahiko Shimazu. The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The End of Summer released?
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The End of Summer was released on October 29, 1961 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is The End of Summer worth watching?
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The End of Summer (1961) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 111 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.