雪国 (1957): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1957, 雪国 is a drama and romance film directed by Shirō Toyoda, running about 133 minutes.

What it’s 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?

Who’s in it. 雪国 stars Ryō Ikebe as Shimamura, Keiko Kishi as Komako, Kaoru Yachigusa as Yôko and Akira Kubo as Saichiro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, 雪国 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 雪国 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 雪国 tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.