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Where Spring Comes Late

1h 46m1970Yoji Yamada
IMDb: 7.6/10
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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. He decides to resettle with his whole family to Hokkaido in northern Japan and start a new life as a farmer.

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What is Where Spring Comes Late (1970) about?

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. He decides to resettle with his whole family to Hokkaido in northern Japan and start a new life as a farmer.

Who stars in Where Spring Comes Late?

Where Spring Comes Late stars Chieko Baisho (Tamiko), Hisashi Igawa (Seiichi), Chishū Ryū (Genzo, So's father), Gin Maeda, Masumi Harukawa (Passengers on Nemuro Main Line). The film was directed by Yoji Yamada.

How long is Where Spring Comes Late?

Where Spring Comes Late has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1970. It is rated N/A.

Is Where Spring Comes Late worth watching?

Where Spring Comes Late holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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