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The End of Summer

The End of Summer (1961)★ 7.7/10

JP · 103 min · October 29, 1961

  • Drama

Directed by: Yasujirô Ozu

Written by: Kōgo Noda, Yasujirô Ozu

The film delves into the lives of an elderly man and his family as they grapple with the revelation of his secret visits to a former lover, causing concern over both his financial stability and health. With graceful simplicity, the story explores love, aging, and the intricate layers of family relationships in a way that only Yasujiro Ozu can masterfully craft.

Cast & crew

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Ganjirô NakamuraKohayagawa ManbeiSetsuko HaraAkikoYôko TsukasaNoriko, second daughterMichiyo AratamaFumiko, eldest daughterKeiju KobayashiHisao, Fumiko's husbandMasahiko ShimazuMasao, third sonHisaya MorishigeIsomura EiichirouChieko NaniwaSasaki TsuneReiko DanYuriko, her daughterHaruko SugimuraKatou ShigeDaisuke KatôKitagawa YanosukeHaruko TôgôKitagawa Teruko

Awards · 0 wins, 1 nominations

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Reviews

TtoKoralíMay 19, 2025
From neon signs to imported whisky and Coca-Cola, Ozu uses visual cues to reflect the tension between tradition and postwar modernity. One of his rare color films, The End of Summer also reveals a playful side of the director. Its final message—urging resilience and hope—is a quiet but powerful call for grace in the face of change.
TTimeless Tales BWMay 15, 2025
After watching three of Yasujirō Ozu’s films, a pattern becomes clear: medium shots dominate, characters feel restrained, and visual stillness speaks volumes. The stories sometimes blur together in tone and pace, and here, the narrative feels more scattered than usual. Still, Ozu’s mastery of composition, natural gestures, and subtle camera placement remains undeniable.
Uurbana2May 27, 2025
De letreiros de neon a uísque importado e Coca-Cola, Ozu usa dicas visuais para refletir a tensão entre tradição e modernidade do pós-guerra. Um de seus raros filmes coloridos, Fim do Verão também revela o lado lúdico do diretor. A sua mensagem final — apelando à resiliência e à esperança — é um apelo silencioso, mas poderoso, à graça perante a mudança.
NNutella-bennyMay 22, 2025
Desde los letreros de neón hasta el whisky importado y la Coca-Cola, Ozu utiliza pistas visuales para reflejar la tensión entre la tradición y la modernidad de posguerra. Una de sus pocas películas en color, El fin del verano también revela un lado juguetón del director. Su mensaje final, que invita a la resiliencia y la esperanza, es un llamado silencioso pero poderoso a la gracia ante el cambio.
Wwall@pileMay 21, 2025
Após assistir a três filmes de Yasujirō Ozu, um padrão se torna claro: os planos médios dominam, os personagens se sentem contidos e a quietude visual fala por si. As histórias às vezes se confundem em tom e ritmo, e aqui a narrativa parece mais dispersa do que o normal. Ainda assim, o domínio de composição, gestos naturais e posicionamento sutil da câmera de Ozu permanece inegável.
VviolinhaMay 21, 2025
Después de ver tres películas de Yasujirō Ozu, se vuelve evidente un patrón: predominan los planos medios, los personajes se muestran contenidos y la quietud visual lo dice todo. A veces las historias se confunden en tono y ritmo, y en este caso, la narrativa parece más dispersa de lo habitual. Aun así, la maestría de Ozu en la composición, los gestos naturales y la colocación sutil de la cámara es innegable