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Snow Falling on Cedars

Name: Snow Falling on Cedars
Description: Snow Falling on Cedars is a 1999 American film directed by Scott Hicks, adapted from David Guterson’s novel. The story features Ethan Hawke and other actors in a legal drama set on an island. It was written by Hicks and Ron Bass based on the award-winning source material.

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Snow Falling on Cedars is a 1999 American film directed by Scott Hicks, adapted from David Guterson’s novel. The story features Ethan Hawke and other actors in a legal drama set on an island. It was written by Hicks and Ron Bass based on the award-winning source material.

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Country	United States
Year	1999

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What is Snow Falling on Cedars about?

Set on the fictional San Piedro Island in 1950, the film follows reporter Ishmael Chambers as a Japanese-American fisherman stands trial for murder. Ethan Hawke plays Ishmael, whose past relationship with Hatsue connects him emotionally to the case. [Universal Pictures At Home](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/snow-falling-on-cedars)

Is Snow Falling on Cedars based on a novel?

Yes, Scott Hicks adapted David Guterson's novel of the same name with Ronald Bass. The 1999 film keeps the novel's courtroom structure while moving between the trial, wartime memories, and Ishmael's investigation. [AFI film guide](https://watch.afi.com/movie/snow-falling-on-cedars)

Who is Kabuo Miyamoto in Snow Falling on Cedars?

Kabuo Miyamoto is the Japanese-American fisherman accused of killing Carl Heine, and Rick Yune plays him. The trial also exposes anti-Japanese prejudice and the effects of wartime internment on the San Piedro community. [Universal Pictures At Home](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/snow-falling-on-cedars)

When was Snow Falling on Cedars released, and what studio distributed it?

The film was released on December 22, 1999, and Universal identifies it as a 1999 release with a PG-13 rating. Its listed runtime is about two hours and eight minutes. [Universal Pictures At Home](https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/movies/snow-falling-on-cedars)

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