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Where Spring Comes Late

Original title: Kazoku
1970 · 1 h 46 min
Directed by Yoji Yamada · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
Drama

Cast

Chieko Baishō Hisashi Igawa Chishū Ryū Gin Maeda Masumi Harukawa Hajime Hana

Credits

Written by: Akira Miyazaki

Plot

The story is set in 1970 during the time of the first EXPO in Japan. The film’s main figure is a miner who suddenly becomes unemployed because the mine he worked in was shut down.

Sinekatalog’s take

Where Spring Comes Late (1970) is a Japanese drama directed by Yoji Yamada. It won Best Japanese Film in the Kinema Junpo Awards in 1970. It stars Chieko Baisho, Hisashi Igawa and Chishū Ryū. It runs 106 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (344 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.