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.
Director: Shirô Toyoda.
Stars: Ryo Ikebe, Keiko Kishi, Kaoru Yachigusa, Daisuke Katō, Akira Kubo, Hisaya Morishige, Chieko Naniwa, Haruo Tanaka. AKA Snow Country / 雪国
Very cool, Jon…thanks!
Beautiful film.