The year is 1912 in Japan after the Meiji Restoration’s upheavals of society and its social structures, which restored the imperial power. Kiyoaki is the son of a nouveau riche family who has acquired its position as a consequence of these changes. His beautiful childhood friend Satoko is the daughter of one of the "old families". Kiyoaki discovers that he has feelings for her, but his social class is too low for her family. This is the start of a drama with powerful images and fatal and unsuspected consequences. ma

“Beautifully composed images, thanks to Mark Lee, every frame is a joy to behold, and exquisite art direction implies no coin has been spared” – R. Edwards, Variety.

Original title Haru no yuki

Year 2005

Director YUKISADA Isao

Screenplay ITOU Chihiro, SATO Shinsuke

Cinematography Mark LEE Ping-bing

Producer TOMIYAMA Shogo

Cast TSUMABUKI Satoshi, TAKEUCHI Yuko, TAKAOKA Sousuke, OIKAWA Mitsuhiro

Production Company Toho Intl. Co., Fuji Television Network, Hori Prod., SDP, Hokuhodo DY Media Partners

Runtime 2h 30m

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