accept?
You'd probably turn me down too.
Come and take
a good look at Tokyo.
Tokyo's not so bad.
- Putting it back on?
- I can't decide.
Leave it off.
Please look at the camera.
Keep still, Isamu.
Madam, chin down, please.
Ready, everyone?
Could you take a picture
of my parents alone?
- Good idea.
- Really? All right.
You look wonderful together.
Don't make fun of us.
It's been years since the last time.
- I'm done.
- Me too.
You had good appetites.
Where are you going?
Poop.
Now that you're marrying Yabe,
I wish I hadn't sent him to Akita.
But knowing he was leaving
made me realize how I felt.
You'll return in no time.
Yes, time flies.
We've lived here 16 years already.
That's right.
It was spring
and Noriko had just turned 12.
She was just a little older
than Minoru is now.
She used to wear a ribbon in her hair,
and she was always singing.
She was so cute.
Children grow up so quickly.
And what will you do now?
I'll start a practice here.
And the hospital?
I plan to keep
working there evenings.
I see.
We're parting ways,
but we'll be together again.
I wish we could live together forever,
but that's impossible.
Father and Mother, please come
visit us now and then from Yamato.
I'm sorry.
I've broken up the family.
It's not your fault.
It was inevitable.
Noriko, please take care of yourself.
I hear Akita is very cold.
Yes, be sure to take care
and keep healthy.
Then we'll be sure to meet again.
Look there.
A bride is passing by.
I wonder what sort of family
she's marrying into.
I wonder how Noriko is.
Our family has been scattered.
But we've done better than average.
We've experienced a lot
in our years together.
We shouldn't ask for too much.
We've been really happy.A Shochiku film
Early Summer
From the 1951 arts festival
Written by
Kogo Noda and Yasujiro Ozu
Producer
Takeshi Yamamoto
Cinematography by
Yuharu Atsuta
Art direction by
Tatsuo Hamada
Recording by
Yoshisaburo Seno
Lighting by
Itsuo Takashita
Film developed by
Ryuji Hayashi
Editing by
Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Music by
Senji Ito
Cast:
Setsuko Hara
Chishu Ryu
Chikage Awashima
Kuniko Miyake
Ichiro Sugai
Chieko Higashiyama
Haruko Sugimura
Hiroshi Nihonyanagi
Kuniko Igawa
Toyoko Takahashi
Kokuten Kodo
Seiji Miyaguchi
Shuji Sano
Directed by
Yasujiro Ozu
breakfast, grandpa.
Come on.
- I'll be right there.
I told him.
Put this on the table.
- Some pickles.
- Thanks.
Where's Isamu?
- Did you wash your face?
- Yes.
No, you didn't.
Your face is dirty.
Hurry up.
Did you wash?
Yes.
The towel's wet.
Go and see.
You sure?
Thank you.
We've started already.
Will you mail this?
Chew your food well.
You're off early.
I've got a very sick patient.
- I'll bring great-uncle back with me.
- I appreciate it.
- Good-bye.
- Bye.
Hurry. You only have
seven minutes.
Are you coming?
Where will we meet?
Noriko and I
have decided on a place.
Good-bye.
I'm done.
Hurry up, Isamu.
What foods does uncle like?
You needn't bother,
but he likes beans.
Me too.
Hurry up and eat.
You're slow.
Thanks for breakfast.
- I'll be going.
- Good-bye.
- See you at 5:30.
- All right.
You'll be late.
Don't forget father's mail.
Thanks.
Good-bye now.
What are you doing?
Good-bye.
Have you got everything?
Good-bye.
Good morning.
Where's your brother?
- He caught an earlier train.
- I see.
- So there's a very sick patient?
- Yes. I stayed late last night.
This book's good.
- How far along are you?
Chapter four.
Now your toes are all neat and clean.
Here's a treat for you.
You love grandpa?
Very much?
Yes, very much.
I love you.
I love you.
That's all.
- I hate you.
- Hey!
- I hate you.
- Listen here!
We've got an order.
What about Asahi?
Still pending.
You know a good coffee shop?
I'd recommend the Luna in Ginza.
But it's a tiny place.
Did you see
the company president?
Yes. Why?
No reason.
Hello.
Here comes the bill collector.
Hi.
Busy?