Here Is a Spring
Seen it?1955 | 150 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone interested in what war does to people and people who like stories about real, flawed people, this one's for you. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- A big, patient story, at 2 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 30 min.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
The story of a group of young people who organise their own travelling symphony orchestra to provide music for people living in remote villages shortly after the war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tadashi Imai
- Keiko Kishi
- Eiji Okada
- Keiju Kobayashi
- Kōji Mitsui
- Daisuke Katō
- Mitsuko Kusabue
- Sadako Sawamura
- Hisao Toake
- Eijirō Tōno
- Yuichi Saito