Snow Country
雪国
Synopsis
It's a man's world. Shimamura, an artist, comes to this snowbound town to rejuvenate himself. He connects with Komako, a geisha he met on a previous trip, and it seems like love. She's the foster daughter of a local family, almost engaged to the family's son Yukio, now dying of consumption. He's tended by his sister Yuko who's angry at Komako for abandoning her brother. Shimamura returns to Tokyo but promises he will be back soon. In anticipation of his return, Komako breaks with her patron and her family loses their home. Complications arise when Shimamura doesn't come back as promised. Then Komako discovers that he and Yuko knew each other in Tokyo. Can Komako escape destiny?
Top Cast
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Ryō Ikebe
Shimamura
Keiko Kishi
Komako
Kaoru Yachigusa
Yôko
Akira Kubo
Saichiro
Haruo Tanaka
Porter
Akira Nakamura
Yukio
Chieko Naniwa
Otatsu
Jun Tatara
Mineko Yorozuyo
Geisha Kikuyu
Kumeko Urabe
Yasuko Nakada
Hanae
Haruko Tōgō
Noriko Sengoku
Masseuse
Eiko Miyoshi
Teacher
Hisaya Morishige
Imura
Daisuke Katō
Inn proprietor
Akira Tani
Kiyomi Mizunoya
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shirō Toyoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshio Yasumi
- Original Score
- Ikuma Dan
- Original Title
- 雪国
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shirō Toyoda
Toshio Yasumi, Yasunari Kawabata
Ikuma Dan
Jun Yasumoto
Kôichi Iwashita
Ichirō Satō
Department Leadership Roster
Shirō Toyoda
Director
Jun Yasumoto
Director of Photography
Ikuma Dan
Original Music Composer
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
Toshio Yasumi
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snow Country
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Snow Country about?
It's a man's world. Shimamura, an artist, comes to this snowbound town to rejuvenate himself. He connects with Komako, a geisha he met on a previous trip, and it seems like love. She's the foster daughter of a local family, almost engaged to the family's son Yukio, now dying of consumption. He's tended by his sister Yuko who's angry at Komako for abandoning her brother. Shimamura returns to Tokyo but promises he will be back soon. In anticipation of his return, Komako breaks with her patron and her family loses their home. Complications arise when Shimamura doesn't come back as promised. Then Komako discovers that he and Yuko knew each other in Tokyo. Can Komako escape destiny?
Who directed Snow Country?
Snow Country was directed by Shirō Toyoda.
Who stars in Snow Country?
The principal cast of Snow Country includes Ryō Ikebe, Keiko Kishi, Kaoru Yachigusa, Akira Kubo, Haruo Tanaka.
When was Snow Country released and how long is it?
Snow Country was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Snow Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Snow Country was composed by Ikuma Dan.
Is Snow Country based on a book or true story?
Snow Country is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasunari Kawabata".