✨ 76 years ago, on September 19, 1949, Yasujirô Ozu’s Late Spring premiered in Japan. It marked the first collaboration between Ozu and actress Setsuko Hara. Her portrayal of Noriko — a devoted daughter whose gentle smile conceals unspoken sorrow — became iconic in Japanese cinema. Behind everyday gestures, Ozu revealed a silent tragedy: the tension between duty and desire, tradition and freedom. Late Spring is a meditation on the fleeting beauty of life, where love and farewell are forever inte

LATE SPRING & TOKYO STORY at Tyneside Cinema We are delighted to be showcasing two masterpieces of cinema from acclaimed director Yasujirō Ozu. LATE SPRING (1949) Yosujiro Ozu's meditative, heart-rending 1949 classic follows widowed father Shukichi (Chishū Ryū) grappling with the prospect of marriage for his 27-year-old daughter Noriko (Setsuko Hara). This Team Choice selection was chosen by Thomas from our Operations team. TOKYO STORY A constant fixture in critics' polls, Yasujirō Ozu's most en