Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)

  • PG-13
  • 12/22/1999 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 7m

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.

David Guterson

Novel

Scott Hicks

Director, Screenplay

Ronald Bass

Screenplay

Cast

Ethan Hawke's headshot

Ethan Hawke

Ishmael Chambers
Youki Kudoh's headshot

Youki Kudoh

Hatsue Miyamoto
Reeve Carney's headshot

Reeve Carney

Young Ishmael Chambers
Anne Suzuki's headshot

Anne Suzuki

Young Hatsue Imada
Rick Yune's headshot

Rick Yune

Kazuo Miyamoto
Max von Sydow's headshot

Max von Sydow

Nels Gudmundsson
James Rebhorn's headshot

James Rebhorn

Alvin Hooks
James Cromwell's headshot

James Cromwell

Judge Fielding

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