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Snowflake (2011)

Snowflake poster
Original title
スノーフレーク
Directed by
Masaaki Taniguchi
Genre
mystery film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 14m
Rating
3.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman returns to her hometown in Hokkaido. She meets people from her past and uncovers a long-buried secret.

tenderbittersweetatmosphericreflectivegentlemysteriousslow-pacedintimate

What happens

Snowflake (スノーフレーク) is a 2011 Japanese romance and mystery film directed by Masaaki Taniguchi who directed Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time in 2010. His directed film Ranhansha was also released on the same day. This film was shot in Hakodate, Hokkaido. In both films, Mirei Kiritani plays the lead role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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