Late Spring
Banshun

Japan, 1949, 108 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subjects: Asian, Family Issues
Language: Japanese English Sub-Titles

35mm Presentation - One of the most powerful of Yasujiro Ozu’s family portraits, Late Spring tells the story of a widowed father who feels compelled to marry off his beloved only daughter. Eminent Ozu players Chishu Ryu and Setsuko Hara command this poignant tale of love and loss (with hints of humor) in postwar Japan, which remains as potent today as ever—almost alone justifying Ozu’s inclusion in the pantheon of cinema’s greatest directors.

Sponsored by the Japan Foundation
In partnership with Consulate-General of Japan at Denver, UC Denver Live!, Japanese Association of Colorado and Asian American Student Services at UC Denver

DIRECTOR: Yasujiro Ozu