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1970·106 min·Dir. Yoji Yamada·★ 7.6
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The story is set in 1970 during the time of the first EXPO in Japan. The film’s main figure is a miner who suddenly becomes unemployed because the mine he worked in was shut down. He decides to resettle with his whole family to Hokkaido in northern Japan and start a new life as a farmer.
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How Good Is Where Spring Comes Late?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.6Highly Rated
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.6
★ IMDb7.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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