Movie

Snow Country

“Is parting grief or sweet sorrow? The geisha desperately groping for a true love!”

★ 6.7(3)19651h 53m

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Where to watch Snow Country

🇿🇦 South Africa

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Good to know

Director: Hideo Ōba
Release date: 1965-04-10
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About Snow Country

Snow Country is a 1965 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Hideo Ōba, starring Shima Iwashita, Mariko Kaga and Isao Kimura. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Snow Country in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookonsenshōwa era (1926-89)

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Snow Country in South Africa?+

Snow Country is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Snow Country on Netflix?+

Snow Country is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Snow Country?+

Snow Country has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in Snow Country?+

Snow Country stars Shima Iwashita, Mariko Kaga, Isao Kimura, Tamotsu Hayakawa and Shinichi Yanagisawa.

When did Snow Country come out?+

Snow Country is a 1965 movie directed by Hideo Ōba.

What genre is Snow Country?+

Snow Country is Drama film.

Who directed Snow Country?+

Snow Country was directed by Hideo Ōba.