Winter Days (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 2003, Winter Days is an animation film directed by Isao Takahata, running about 39 minutes.
What it’s about. Winter Days is a 2003 animated film, directed by Kihachirō Kawamoto. It is based on one of the renku (collaborative linked poems) in the 1684 collection of the same name by the 17th-century Japanese poet Bashō. The creation of the film followed the traditional collaborative nature of the source material – the visuals for each of the 36 stanzas were independently created by 35 different animators. As well as many Japanese animators, Kawamoto assembled leading names of animation from across the world. Each animator was asked to contribute at least 30 seconds to illustrate their stanza, and most of the sequences are under a minute (Yuriy Norshteyn's, though, is nearly two minutes long).
Who’s in it. Winter Days stars Ryuta Kashiwagi, Kyōko Kishida, Mutsumi Sasaki and Noboru Mitani, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Winter Days has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Winter Days page.
If you liked it. Fans of Winter Days tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Winter Days (2003)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Winter Days change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Winter Days worth watching?
- Winter Days holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Winter Days?
- Winter Days stars Ryuta Kashiwagi, Kyōko Kishida, Mutsumi Sasaki, Noboru Mitani and Mutsumi Sasaki.
- When was Winter Days released?
- Winter Days was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 39 minutes.