Snow Trail
銀嶺の果て
Synopsis
Three bank robbers, Eijima, Nojiri, and Takasugi, flee the police and escape into the mountains. At an inn high in the Japanese Alps, Eijima and Nojiri encounter a young woman and her father, as well as Honda, a mountaineer. The inn folk do not realize their guests are wanted criminals and the visitors are treated with great kindness. Honda volunteers to lead them over the mountains, but Eijima's paranoia endangers all of them as they make the perilous trip.
Top Cast
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Toshirō Mifune
Eijima
Takashi Shimura
Nojiri
Setsuko Wakayama
Haruko
Akitake Kōno
Honda
Yoshio Kosugi
Takasugi
Kokuten Kōdō
Haruko's Grandfather
Taizō Fukami
Chief Detective
Eizaburô Sakauchi
Fumio Ōmachi
Nobumitsu Mochizuki
Kenzo Asada
Fusatarō Ishijima
Shikanoyu Hotel Owner
Haruko Toyama
Chizuko Okamura
Toshio Kasai
Ko Ishida
Tokue Hanazawa
Tokubei Hanazawa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Senkichi Taniguchi
- Screenplay & Story
- Akira Kurosawa
- Original Score
- Akira Ifukube
- Original Title
- 銀嶺の果て
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Senkichi Taniguchi
Akira Kurosawa
Akira Ifukube
Junichi Segawa
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Department Leadership Roster
Senkichi Taniguchi
Director
Junichi Segawa
Director of Photography
Tomoyuki Tanaka
Producer
Yoshiki Nagasawa
Editor
Akira Ifukube
Original Music Composer
Akira Kurosawa
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snow Trail
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What is Snow Trail about?
Three bank robbers, Eijima, Nojiri, and Takasugi, flee the police and escape into the mountains. At an inn high in the Japanese Alps, Eijima and Nojiri encounter a young woman and her father, as well as Honda, a mountaineer. The inn folk do not realize their guests are wanted criminals and the visitors are treated with great kindness. Honda volunteers to lead them over the mountains, but Eijima's paranoia endangers all of them as they make the perilous trip.
Who directed Snow Trail?
Snow Trail was directed by Senkichi Taniguchi.
Who stars in Snow Trail?
The principal cast of Snow Trail includes Toshirō Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Setsuko Wakayama, Akitake Kōno, Yoshio Kosugi.
When was Snow Trail released and how long is it?
Snow Trail was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Snow Trail?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Snow Trail was composed by Akira Ifukube.