Snow Country
雪国
“Is parting grief or sweet sorrow? The geisha desperately groping for a true love!”
Synopsis
This movie is based on an immortal literary work "The Snow Country," a story about a life of geisha Komako who lives in a region with heavy snowfalls.
Top Cast
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Shima Iwashita
Komako
Mariko Kaga
Yoko
Isao Kimura
Shimamura
Tamotsu Hayakawa
Yukio
Shinichi Yanagisawa
Inn clerk
Sadako Sawamura
Dance teacher
Kaneko Iwasaki
Shimamura's wife
Chieko Naniwa
Blind masseuse
Mineko Yorozuyo
Kakuko Chino
Geisha Kikuyu
Mutsuko Sakura
Maid
Takanobu Hozumi
Taketoshi Naitō
Shimamura's friend Koizumi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideo Ōba
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōsuke Saitō
- Original Score
- Naozumi Yamamoto
- Original Title
- 雪国
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideo Ōba
Ryōsuke Saitō, Yasunari Kawabata
Naozumi Yamamoto
Tōichirō Narushima
Yoshi Sugihara
Shizuo Yamanouchi
Department Leadership Roster
Hideo Ōba
Director
Ryōsuke Saitō
Screenplay
Tōichirō Narushima
Director of Photography
Yoshi Sugihara
Editor
Naozumi Yamamoto
Original Music Composer
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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?
This movie is based on an immortal literary work "The Snow Country," a story about a life of geisha Komako who lives in a region with heavy snowfalls.
Who directed Snow Country?
Snow Country was directed by Hideo Ōba.
Who stars in Snow Country?
The principal cast of Snow Country includes Shima Iwashita, Mariko Kaga, Isao Kimura, Tamotsu Hayakawa, Shinichi Yanagisawa.
When was Snow Country released and how long is it?
Snow Country was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Snow Country?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Snow Country was composed by Naozumi Yamamoto.
Is Snow Country based on a book or true story?
Snow Country is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yasunari Kawabata".