Snow Falling on Cedars
US (1999): Drama
Carl, a fisherman in the waters off Washington state, has been found dead, drowned in own nets, but with a serious head wound. Was he murdered? Post-war anti-Japanese sentiments are still running high, and the local Japanese community provides a murder suspect in the form of Kazuo (Rick Yune), another fisherman, who had a grudge against Carl's family. Ishmael (Ethan Hawke), the small town's newspaperman, may have the information that would acquit Kazuo, but can he ever put aside his jilted love for Hatsue, Kazuo's wife (Youki Kudoh)? Directed by Scott Hicks. (IMDb)
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