Principal cast
Chishū Ryū as Shuhei Hirayama, Shima Iwashita as Michiko Hirayama, Keiji Sada as Koichi, Mariko Okada as Akiko, and Teruo Yoshida as Yutaka Miura
About the film
An Autumn Afternoon at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1962 film at stop 212 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Yûharu Atsuta (director of photography), Yoshiyasu Hamamura (editor), Takanobu Saitō (original music composer), Kōgo Noda (screenplay), and Yasujirō Ozu (screenplay)
- Director
- Yasujirō Ozu
- Release
- 1962-11-18
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- Japan
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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