Wild Japan: Snow Monkeys (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Wild Japan: Snow Monkeys is a documentary film, running about 53 minutes.

What it’s about. In the frigid valleys of Japan's Shiga Highlands, a troop of snow monkeys make their way and raise their families in a complex society of rank and privilege where each knows their place. Their leader is still new to the job and something of a solitary grouch. But one little monkey, innocently unaware of his own lowly social rank, reaches out to this lonely leader, forming a bond with him that manages over time to warm his less than sunny disposition. It is a rare and remarkable gesture that alters both their lives. Changing seasons bring new babies to care for, a profusion of insects and blossoms to eat, family disagreements to squabble over and tragedies to overcome. Mating season brings competition for females, as the days grow shorter and colder in a rush toward winter. But with their now confident leader to guide them and their families to shelter and care for them, this troop of snow monkeys is ready to face the world.

Who’s in it. Wild Japan: Snow Monkeys stars Liam Neeson as Himself - Narrator.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Wild Japan: Snow Monkeys sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wild Japan: Snow Monkeys page.

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