The Snow Woman

The Snow Woman

1968 · 79 min · JA · 7.1 (36 votes)
Dir. Tokuzō Tanaka · Starring Shiho Fujimura, Akira Ishihama, Machiko Hasegawa, Yoshirō Kitahara, Sachiko Murase, Taketoshi Naitō · Music Akira Ifukube

“The tale of Yuki-onna.”

HorrorFantasyRomance

Two sculptors spend the night in a mountain lodge after being caught in a snowstorm. A female spirit appears and takes the life of one of the men. She spares the other man's life on the condition that he never tell anyone what happened that night.

VIBE

This film offers a dreamlike, haunting experience, steeped in Japanese folklore. Its melancholic atmosphere and ethereal visuals weave a tragic tale of supernatural encounters and forbidden bonds. A slow-burn narrative unfolds with poetic grace, leaving a lingering, mystical impression.

Etherealhauntingmelancholicmysticaltragicslow-burnJidaigeki aestheticfolkloricpoeticvisually strikingforbidden lovesupernatural pactsfateconsequence
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