Early Spring Story
6.4
A Japanese high school student passionate about photography discovers love while confronting the past choices of her deceased mother.
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Cast
18 people
Tomoyo Harada
Hitomi Okino
Known for
Heart and Yummie
Ryūzō Hayashi
Shinji Kajikawa
Also in
Around 40
The Life of Chikuzan
Haruki Kadokawa
Also in
The Beast to Die
Virus
Shinichiro Sawai
Jirō Akagawa
Also in
Turning Point
Kunie Tanaka
Okino, Hitomi's father
Known for
Battles Without Honor and Humanity
The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity
Machiko Nasu
Mitsuru Kurosawa
Saori Yuki
Keiko Otake, Okino's fiancee
Also in
The Family Game
Older Sister
Nobuko Sendo
Asako Maki
Known for
Ju-On: Origins
Sanctuary
Yukako Hayase
Masako Sawada
Also in
It's Easier Than Kissing
TVO
Saiko Isshiki
Mizue
Known for
American Yakuza
Shinichiro Sawai Director · Machiko Nasu Screenplay Jirō Akagawa Author
First release September 14, 1985 · Produced in Japan · Production Haruki Kadokawa Films, Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho
Production
KADOKAWA
Production
Haruki Kadokawa Films
Production
Kadokawa Haruki Jimusho
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Japan
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Original title
早春物語
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · September 14, 1985
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No release date listed for United States.
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