An Autumn Afternoon (1962)

1962 · 113 min · Drama

Widower Shuhei Hirayama's caretaker is his 24-year-old daughter, Michiko. Gradually, he comes to realize that Michiko should not be obliged to look after him for the rest of his life, so he arranges a marriage for her.

Directed by Yasujirō Ozu. Starring Chishū Ryū, Shima Iwashita, Keiji Sada, Mariko Okada and Teruo Yoshida.

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