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Snow in August

It has been a little more than a month since his father Minokichi passed away. His only son, Fuyugo, visits his father's room with his estranged wife, Chihiro. This is a midsummer story about his mother's secret.
This is a short movie inspired by the famous Japanese folk tale "Yuki-onna".

  • Nozomu Namba
    Director
  • Kii Shindo
    Writer
  • Nozomu Namba
    Writer
  • Nozomu Namba
    Producer
  • Tokuhisa Yamashita
    Key Cast
    "Togo Furuta"
  • Manami Sakurai
    Key Cast
    "Chihiro Sakurai"
  • Tomomi Shimamura
    Key Cast
    "※narration（voice only）"
  • Risa Hoshizume
    Music
  • Takashi Ohtsubo
    Director of Photography
  • Taku Ito
    Lighting
  • Ryoma Masumoto
    Recording and Editing
  • Dojagail Faiza
    Make-up
  • Hanae Kaneko
    Production Manager
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    八月の雪
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Horror
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 20, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 JPY
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    Japanese
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Cinemaking International Film Festival
    Dhaka
    Bangladesh
    　Official Selection
  • Moscow Shorts
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    Official Selection
  • BRAZIL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Rio de Janeiro
    Brazil
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Nozomu Namba

He is a member of the Japan Scenario Writers Association.
Raised in a Christian family with a father who is a pastor. After graduating from high school, he entered the Japan Academy of Moving Images. He was selected for the screenwriting course. After graduation, he worked in various occupations including nursing care and working for a production company before making his debut as a screenwriter in 2015 with the film "KAGURAME". He received high acclaim both domestically and internationally.
In 2019, he established Tokiwa, a group of scenario writers. He began to develop a wider range of activities and started full-scale film production in 2021.

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Director Statement

"Snow in August" is a short film created in 2022, inspired by the Japanese folk tale "Yuki-onna" (Snow Woman).

There are many legends of Yuki-onna (Snow Woman) in Japan. Many of them depict fleeting love. This film also depicts the fleeting love of a married couple.

In this film, the snow woman is not shown, but is represented by sounds and signs. I would be very happy if you could feel that.

I also hope that this film will spark your interest in Japanese folktales.