Summer Snow
2000 • 47 min • Drama · Family
Synopsis
A love story between a young man who has been forced to grow up too quickly, and a young woman with an ailment that has placed restrictions on her life. Natsuo has been looking after his younger brother and sister since the death of their parents. He has also been running the family bicycle shop. Yuki becomes the only person in the world in whom he can confide. For Yuki, Natsuo becomes the catalyst that has her trying to break out of her cocoon.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 72 Audience · 5 · 100%
Natsuo, a young man caring for his siblings and running the family bicycle shop after his parents' death, finds solace and connection with Yuki, a young woman living with a chronic ailment. Together, they navigate life's challenges, finding strength and hope in their growing bond.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Deals with themes of parental loss
- A character lives with a serious illness
What it models well
- Compassion and empathy
- Overcoming adversity
- Family bonds
- Finding hope
Talk about it after
- Coping with loss
- Supporting others through illness
- Defining love and commitment
- The importance of communication
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Summer Snow. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
Top billed cast
Director: Matsubara Hiroshi, Tamaki Endou, Shunichi Hirano • Crew: Eriko Komatsu
Tsuyoshi Domoto
Natsuo Shinoda（篠田 夏生）
Hirosue Ryoko
Yuki Katase（片瀬 ユキ）
Tsubasa Imai
Hiroto Suetsugu（末次 弘人）
Chizuru Ikewaki
Chika Shinoda（篠田 知佳）
Shun Oguri
Jun Shinoda（篠田 純）
Shunsuke Nakamura
Seiji Tachibana（橘 青児）
Ryoko Kuninaka
Misa Suzuki（鈴木 美紗）
Hideko Hara
Sakurai Miyako（桜井 美也子）
Takuzo Kadono
Shogo Katase（片瀬 正吾）
Mayuko Fukuda
Yukari（ゆかり）
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