Early Summer(1951)
A 28-year-old single woman is pressured to marry.
Movie: Early Summer
Top 10 Billed Cast
Noriko Mamiya
Koichi Mamiya
Aya Tamura
Fumiko Mamiya
Shukichi Mamiya
Shige Mamiya
Tami Yabe
Takako
Kenkichi Yabe
Sotaro Satake
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Video: Early Summer (1951) - Trailer
Early Summer (1951) - Trailer
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EARLY SUMMER (Bakushū), 1951
EARLY SUMMER (Bakushū), 1951
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