How does Early Spring end?

In the final act ("Reunion and Reconciliation"): Shoji transfers to a provincial office. Masako travels to find him, leading to a heartfelt reunion and a promise to rebuild their marriage.

Early Spring (1956) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Early Spring
Genre: drama, romance
Released: 1956
Rating: 7.5

Plot Analysis Summary

A marital crisis unfolds through infidelity and estrangement, ultimately resolving through reconciliation and renewed commitment.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Routine and Departure

Affair and Estrangement

Confrontation and Separation

Reunion and Reconciliation

A young salaryman and his wife struggle within the confines of their passionless relationship while he embarks on an extramarital affair.

Directed by

Yasujirō Ozu

Key Cast

Chikage Awashima — Masako Sugiyama
Ryō Ikebe — Shôji Sugiyama
Keiko Kishi — Chiyo Kaneko aka Goldfish
Teiji Takahashi — Taizo Aoki
Chishū Ryū — Kiichi Onodera

Rating: 7.5/10 (97 votes)