The Snow Woman

The Snow Woman

The tale of Yuki-onna.

Directed by Tokuzō Tanaka

Produced by Daiei Film

196879 min7.0 / 10

A haunting supernatural tale of a snow spirit's deadly encounter with mortal men, blending Japanese folklore with gothic romance and existential dread.

Two sculptors spend the night in a mountain lodge after being caught in a snowstorm. A female spirit appears and takes the life of one of the men. She spares the other man's life on the condition that he never tell anyone what happened that night.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Snow Woman sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Snow Woman scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does The Snow Woman end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Snow Woman easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Snow Woman violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Snow Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Snow Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Snow Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Snow Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Snow Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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