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Snow Country

1957 · 133 min · Director: Shirō Toyoda

Snow Country (1957) is a romance drama, directed by Shirō Toyoda. It stars Ryō Ikebe and Keiko Kishi. The 133-minute film holds an audience score of 6.7/10.

What Snow Country Is About

It's a man's world. Shimamura, an artist, comes to this snowbound town to rejuvenate himself. He connects with Komako, a geisha he met on a previous trip, and it seems like love. She's the foster daughter of a local family, almost engaged to the family's son Yukio, now dying of consumption. He's tended by his sister Yuko who's angry at Komako for abandoning her brother. Shimamura returns to Tokyo but promises he will be back soon. In anticipation of his return, Komako breaks with her patron and her family loses their home. Complications arise when Shimamura doesn't come back as promised. Then Komako discovers that he and Yuko knew each other in Tokyo. Can Komako escape destiny?

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What is Snow Country about?

It's a man's world. Shimamura, an artist, comes to this snowbound town to rejuvenate himself.

Where can I watch Snow Country?

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How long is Snow Country?

Snow Country runs for 133 minutes (2h 13m).

When did Snow Country come out?

Snow Country was released in 1957.

Who directed Snow Country?

Snow Country was directed by Shirō Toyoda.

Who stars in Snow Country?

Snow Country stars Ryō Ikebe, Keiko Kishi, Kaoru Yachigusa, Akira Kubo.

What is Snow Country's rating?

Snow Country holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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