Character Relationships in Summer Clouds
Yae (played by Chikage Awashima) is a protagonist in Summer Clouds.
Okawa (played by Isao Kimura) appears in Summer Clouds.
Hatsuji (played by Keiju Kobayashi) appears in Summer Clouds.
Mother (played by Haruko Sugimura) appears in Summer Clouds.
Wasuke (played by Ganjirō Nakamura II) appears in Summer Clouds.
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Character Relationship Map: Summer Clouds
Summer Clouds (1958) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Yae
(played by Chikage Awashima) — protagonist
Okawa
(played by Isao Kimura) — supporting
Hatsuji
(played by Keiju Kobayashi) — supporting
Mother
(played by Haruko Sugimura) — supporting
Wasuke
(played by Ganjirō Nakamura II) — supporting
Key Relationships
Okawa → Hatsuji
(Social Acquaintance)
Hatsuji → Mother
(Family Son & Mother)
Okawa → Wasuke
(Social Advisor & Neighbor)
Wasuke → Mother
(Family Spouse)
Yae → Mother
(Social Matchmaking Ally)
Yae → Hatsuji
(Family Aunt)
Wasuke → Hatsuji
(Family Father)
Yae → Wasuke
(Family Siblings)
Yae → Okawa
(Romantic Affair)
Story Analysis
A widow's fleeting hope for love clashes with patriarchal traditions and generational shifts in post-war rural Japan.
Plot Progression
The Interview & Hardship
The Journey & Affair
Tradition vs Independence
Sacrifice & Departure
Directed by Mikio Naruse
Summer Clouds (1958) · 7.6/10 · drama
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