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You can watch Late Spring (1949) for free on Plex.

Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.

Late Spring is a film that explores themes of arranged marriage, black and white, post world war ii. It also touches on father daughter relationship and serene and shōwa era (1926-89).