Where Spring Comes Late
1970, Japanese. Directed by Yoji Yamada.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Details
- Released
- 24 October 1970
- Original title
- 家族
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoji Yamada, Akira Miyazaki
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Where Spring Comes Late: quick answers
What comes after Where Spring Comes Late?
Next in the series: Home from the Sea (1972) and A Distant Cry from Spring (1980).
Is Where Spring Comes Late worth watching?
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How long is Where Spring Comes Late?
Where Spring Comes Late runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does Where Spring Comes Late have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Where Spring Comes Late on?
Where Spring Comes Late isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 October 1970. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Where Spring Comes Late?
If you liked Where Spring Comes Late, try One Million Yen Girl, Harmonium, Tokyo Family.
Who directed Where Spring Comes Late?
Where Spring Comes Late (1970) was directed by Yoji Yamada and stars Chieko Baisho, Hisashi Igawa, Chishū Ryū.