Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
Late Spring has generally received very positive reviews.
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Late Spring was released in 1949 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 187 reviews, giving Late Spring (1949) an average rating of 84%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 92%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 87%.
With a score of 84%, Late Spring is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1949, which stands at 63%.
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