Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

12/22/1999 (US) • 2h 7m

Drama, Romance

First loves last forever.

Overview

In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.

Top Billed Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ishmael Chambers

Youki Kudoh

Hatsue Miyamoto

Reeve Carney

Young Ishmael Chambers

Anne Suzuki

Young Hatsue Imada

Rick Yune

Kazuo Miyamoto

Max von Sydow

Nels Gudmundsson

James Rebhorn

Alvin Hooks

James Cromwell

Judge Fielding

Richard Jenkins

Sheriff Art Moran


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$35,000,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

journalist

wife

fisherman

bias

trial

japanese american

1950s

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