A reprise of Yasujiro Ozu's favorite theme, Early Summer tells the story of the Mamiya family and their efforts to marry off their headstrong daughter, Noriko, played by the extraordinary Setsuko Hara. Direction: Yasujiro Ozu Actors: Chishu Ryu, Setsuko Hara. Special Features: Audio Commentary by Japanese-film expert Donald Richie, author of Ozu and a Hundred Years of Japanese Film; Ozu's Films from Behind-the-Scenes. Full Frame format. Language: Japanese / Sub. English. Year: 1951 Runtime: 125 minutes.