When Winter Comes
冬構え
Synopsis
An old man cashes in all his possessions and sets off on a journey to the Tohoku region in late autumn. Along the way, he visits a friend on his deathbed and develops a faint affection for an elegant old woman, but the purpose of his journey is actually to find a place to die. He gives a large sum of money to a young couple, who are poor but have a dream for the future, and tries to throw himself into the sea. The movie depicts the loneliness of an old man who has lost his wife.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukio Fukamachi
- Screenplay & Story
- Taichi Yamada
- Original Score
- Kurodo Mori
- Original Title
- 冬構え
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukio Fukamachi
Taichi Yamada
Kurodo Mori
Department Leadership Roster
Yukio Fukamachi
Director
Taichi Yamada
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Winter Comes
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What is When Winter Comes about?
An old man cashes in all his possessions and sets off on a journey to the Tohoku region in late autumn. Along the way, he visits a friend on his deathbed and develops a faint affection for an elegant old woman, but the purpose of his journey is actually to find a place to die. He gives a large sum of money to a young couple, who are poor but have a dream for the future, and tries to throw himself into the sea. The movie depicts the loneliness of an old man who has lost his wife.
Who directed When Winter Comes?
When Winter Comes was directed by Yukio Fukamachi.
Who stars in When Winter Comes?
The principal cast of When Winter Comes includes Chishū Ryū, Kayoko Kishimoto, Eitarō Ozawa, Kamatari Fujiwara, Sadako Sawamura.
When was When Winter Comes released and how long is it?
When Winter Comes was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for When Winter Comes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Winter Comes was composed by Kurodo Mori.