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Where Spring Comes Late (1970)
106 min | Drama

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Where Spring Comes Late (1970)

106 min | Drama

A poor family of miners from Kyushu uproot themselves and make the long journey to what they hope is a better life in Hokkaido. Their journey is beset with hardship and tragedy.

Director

Yōji Yamada (as Yôji Yamada)

Writers

Akira Miyazaki (screenplay) | Yōji Yamada (screenplay) (as Yôji Yamada) (story) (as Yôji Yamada)

Producers

Tsuneo Kosumi (producer) | Yoshiharu Mishima (producer)

Composer

Masaru Satō (as Masaru Satô)

Cinematographer

Tetsuo Takaha

Editor

Gen Ishii (editor)

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Updated Oct 24, 1970

Release date

May 8, 1971 (United States)

Awards

10 wins

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27 cast members

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