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The End of Summer

1961Movie1 h 43 min

Drama
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic84–Rotten Tomatoes100%86%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic84–Rotten Tomatoes100%86%

Summary

The family of an older man who runs a small sake brewery become concerned with his finances and his health after they discover him visiting an old mistress from his youth.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, adrenaline or brutality.

Movies with

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Written by
Yasujirō Ozu, Kōgo Noda
Produced by
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Masakatsu Kaneko, Tadahiro Teramoto
Music by
Toshirō Mayuzumi

Everyone

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Facts

October 29, 1961 · 1 h 43 min · Drama

Released
October 29, 1961
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

The Cameo, Creepy Crows, Faux Fluency +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The End of Summer?"

Questions about The End of Summer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The End of Summer?

HBO MaxKanopyCriterion

In the United States, The End of Summer streams on HBO Max, Kanopy, and Criterion. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The End of Summer worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.7, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Is The End of Summer okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The End of Summer plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The End of Summer in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.