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What the Snow Brings

Original title: Yuki ni negau koto
2005 · 1 h 52 min
Directed by Kichitaro Negishi · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
Drama

Cast

Yûsuke Iseya Kôichi Satô Kyôko Koizumi Kazue Fukiishi Tetsuya Deguchi Denden

Credits

Written by: Sho Narumi

Plot

Following a tip, Manabu Yazaki loses his last money betting on the older "banba" horse "Unryu" (jockied by Makie, a legendary jockey's daughter) in a draft-horse race held in his childhood home of Obihiro on the island of Hokkaido.

Sinekatalog’s take

What the Snow Brings (2005) is a Japanese drama directed by Kichitaro Negishi. It won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2005. It stars Yusuke Iseya, Koichi Sato and Kazue Fukiishi. It runs 112 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (141 votes)
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