Snow in the South Seas
南の島に雪が降る
Synopsis
Japanese soldiers stranded in Manokwari, New Guinea, improvise a theater play to keep their spirits up and endure the extremely difficult conditions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiji Hisamatsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryōzō Kasahara
- Original Score
- Kenjiro Hirose
- Original Title
- 南の島に雪が降る
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Tokyo Eiga, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiji Hisamatsu
Ryōzō Kasahara, Daisuke Katō, Isamu Onoda
Kenjiro Hirose
Tokuzo Kuroda
Ichirō Satō, Fumio Kinbara
Department Leadership Roster
Seiji Hisamatsu
Director
Ryōzō Kasahara
Screenplay
Kenjiro Hirose
Original Music Composer
Tokuzo Kuroda
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snow in the South Seas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Snow in the South Seas about?
Japanese soldiers stranded in Manokwari, New Guinea, improvise a theater play to keep their spirits up and endure the extremely difficult conditions.
Who directed Snow in the South Seas?
Snow in the South Seas was directed by Seiji Hisamatsu.
Who stars in Snow in the South Seas?
The principal cast of Snow in the South Seas includes Daisuke Katō, Ichirō Arishima, Norihei Miki, Kenji Sahara, Kokinji Katsura.
When was Snow in the South Seas released and how long is it?
Snow in the South Seas was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Snow in the South Seas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Snow in the South Seas was composed by Kenjiro Hirose.