Affair in the Snow (1968): Cast & Plot
Affair in the Snow is a 1968 romantic drama directed by Yoshishige Yoshida, starring Mariko Okada as Yuriko Anzai, Yukio Ninagawa and Isao Kimura. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Gendai Eigasha
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Affair in the Snow About?
The premise of Affair in the Snow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In an isolated mountain resort, a woman gets involved in a love triangle between herself, her volatile lover and her ex-boyfriend, for whom she had platonic feelings.
Affair in the Snow Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- woman
- love
- love triangle
- mountain
- japanese new wave
- sex scene
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- memory
- suicide
- teacher
- impotence
- extramarital affair
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- snow
- hotel
- hysterical pregnancy
- unrequited love
Affair in the Snow Cast & Characters
Mariko Okada leads the cast as Yuriko Anzai, with Yukio Ninagawa as Akira Sugino and Isao Kimura as Kazuo Imai. Directed by Yoshishige Yoshida; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yoshishige Yoshida
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Mariko Okada as Yuriko Anzai - Yukio Ninagawa as Akira Sugino
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Isao Kimura as Kazuo Imai - Yuko Fujiwara as Kazuo's Wife
Also Starring in Affair in the Snow
· 4 more- Miyoko Akaza Yoko
- Kumiko Takagi Female Teacher
- Matsui Nobuko Hairdresser
- Takashi Yagihara Neighbor
More from Yoshishige Yoshida
More films directed by Yoshishige Yoshida: Women in the Mirror, Wuthering Heights, A Human Promise and Coup d’Etat.
Affair in the Snow Plot Summary
What happens in Affair in the Snow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yuriko Anzai [Mariko Okada] and her lover, high school teacher Sugino [Yukio Ninagawa], take a vacation together that she hopes will mark the end of their affair. Sugino insists that she stays with him, but Yuriko leaves alone for Muroran, where she plans to abort her and Sugino’s unborn child. In Muroran, she contacts Kazuo Imai [Isao Kimura], a former friend to whom she was once close. At the clinic, Yuriko learns that she had a false pregnancy. Reunited with Sugino, Yuriko reveals that she once spent the night with Kazuo, but that he was unable to make love to her. The next day, Yuriko intends to return to Sapporo, but heads for Niseko instead.
Full summary
The whole story of Affair in the Snow, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Affair in the Snow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the high school teacher with whom Yuriko Anzai is having an affair?
Affair in the Snow Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Amours dans la neige” and “Juhyô no yoromeki”.
- Also known as
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- Amours dans la neige
- Juhyô no yoromeki
- Любовь под деревьями в снегу
- 雾凇轻摇
- 霧凇輕搖
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Affair in the Snow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Affair in the Snow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Affair in the Snow?
Affair in the Snow runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Affair in the Snow released?
Affair in the Snow was released on January 31, 1968.
Who directed Affair in the Snow?
Affair in the Snow was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.
More films by Yoshishige Yoshida Who is in the cast of Affair in the Snow?
Affair in the Snow stars Mariko Okada as Yuriko Anzai, Yukio Ninagawa as Akira Sugino and Isao Kimura as Kazuo Imai, among 8 credited actors.
Does Affair in the Snow have a post-credit scene?
No. Affair in the Snow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Affair in the Snow in?
The original language of Affair in the Snow is Japanese.
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