Slaughter in the Snow
無宿人御子神の丈吉 黄昏に閃光が飛んだ
Synopsis
In feudal Japan, women are vulnerable, in need of protection, and capable of deception. Jokichi of Mikogami, a drifter, has not yet fully revenged the death of his wife and son. He searches for Kunisada Chuji, who in turn has hired the knife-throwing Windmill Kobunji to kill him. Kobunji and Jokichi meet in the winter, near Sasago Pass, when both have rescued women: Jokichi has saved the lute-playing Oyae whose clan and whose lover want her dead; Kobunji has rescued Oharu, a well-born woman married to an innkeeper. Is this rescue a whim or something deeper? And why does Jokichi become the consumptive Kobunji's protector? What ultimately will Jokichi do about Oyae?
Part of the Mikogami Trilogy / Wanderer Jôkichi
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazuo Ikehiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideichi Nagahara
- Original Title
- 無宿人御子神の丈吉 黄昏に閃光が飛んだ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazuo Ikehiro
Hideichi Nagahara, Kazuo Ikehiro
Kōzō Okazaki
Kikumaru Okuda
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuo Ikehiro
Director
Kazuo Ikehiro
Writer
Kikumaru Okuda
Producer
Kōzō Okazaki
Director of Photography
Hideichi Nagahara
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What is Slaughter in the Snow about?
In feudal Japan, women are vulnerable, in need of protection, and capable of deception. Jokichi of Mikogami, a drifter, has not yet fully revenged the death of his wife and son. He searches for Kunisada Chuji, who in turn has hired the knife-throwing Windmill Kobunji to kill him. Kobunji and Jokichi meet in the winter, near Sasago Pass, when both have rescued women: Jokichi has saved the lute-playing Oyae whose clan and whose lover want her dead; Kobunji has rescued Oharu, a well-born woman married to an innkeeper. Is this rescue a whim or something deeper? And why does Jokichi become the consumptive Kobunji's protector? What ultimately will Jokichi do about Oyae?
Who directed Slaughter in the Snow?
Slaughter in the Snow was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro.
Who stars in Slaughter in the Snow?
The principal cast of Slaughter in the Snow includes Yoshio Harada, Hajime Araki, Kai Ato, Gen Takamori, Toshio Hosoi.
When was Slaughter in the Snow released and how long is it?
Slaughter in the Snow was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.