Underplayed Gems

Early Spring Story (1985)

Early Spring Story poster
Original title
早春物語
Directed by
Shinichiro Sawai
Genre
drama film, teen film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 36m
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

A teenage girl navigates her first romantic feelings and the complexities of growing up. She experiences the emotions of young love and the changes that come with it.

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What happens

Early Spring Story (Japanese: 早春物語, Hepburn: Sōshun Monogatari) is a 1985 Japanese drama film directed by Shinichirō Sawai. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Jirō Akagawa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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