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What the Snow Brings

2005Movie1 h 52 min

64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes–60%

A moving, wholesome movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Banba Horse Racing
  • Family Drama
  • Hokkaido Setting
  • Redemption Story
  • Small Town Life
  • Rural Japan
  • Bittersweet
  • Human-Animal Bond
  • Financial Struggles

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Kichitaro Negishi
Written by
Masato Katō, Sho Narumi
Produced by
Junko Tanabe
Music by
Gorō Itō

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 28, 2005 · 1 h 52 min · Japanese

Released
October 28, 2005
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream What the Snow Brings?"

Questions about What the Snow Brings

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Where can I stream What the Snow Brings?

FawesomeIndieFlix Shorts

In the United States, What the Snow Brings streams on IndieFlix Shorts, and it is free with ads on Fawesome.

Is What the Snow Brings worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.8).

Is What the Snow Brings okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is What the Snow Brings plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is What the Snow Brings in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.