An Autumn Afternoon (1962)
Kernel Score: 88% · 314 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama
Released: 1962-11-18
Runtime: 113 minutes
Where to watch An Autumn Afternoon
- Stream: TCM, HBO Max
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Shuhei Hirayama is a widower with a 24-year-old daughter. Gradually, he comes to realize that she should not be obliged to look after him for the rest of his life, so he arranges a marriage for her.
An Autumn Afternoon parents' guide: all ages
Parents need to know that this gentle Japanese family drama about a widowed father arranging his daughter's marriage contains no significant content concerns.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Chishū Ryū as Shuhei Hirayama
- Shima Iwashita as Michiko Hirayama
- Keiji Sada as Koichi
- Mariko Okada as Akiko
- Teruo Yoshida as Yutaka Miura
- Noriko Maki as Fusako Taguchi
- Shinichirō Mikami as Kazuo
- Nobuo Nakamura as Shuzo Kawai
- Eijirō Tōno as Sakuma, The 'Gourd'
- Kuniko Miyake as Nobuko
An Autumn Afternoon FAQ
Is An Autumn Afternoon good?
An Autumn Afternoon has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 314 audience ratings.
Where can I watch An Autumn Afternoon?
In the US you can stream An Autumn Afternoon on TCM and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is An Autumn Afternoon OK for kids?
An Autumn Afternoon is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that this gentle Japanese family drama about a widowed father arranging his daughter's marriage contains no significant content concerns.
What movies are like An Autumn Afternoon?
If you liked An Autumn Afternoon, try Late Spring, Early Summer, Tokyo Story and After the Storm.