When Winter Comes
1985, Japanese. Directed by Yukio Fukamachi.
An old man cashes in all his possessions and sets off on a journey to the Tohoku region in late autumn. Along the way, he visits a friend on his deathbed and develops a faint affection for an elegant old woman, but the purpose of his journey is actually to find a place to die. He gives a large sum of money to a young couple, who are poor but have a dream for the future, and tries to throw himself into the sea. The movie depicts the loneliness of an old man who has lost his wife.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 30 March 1985
- Original title
- 冬構え
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Taichi Yamada
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When Winter Comes runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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When Winter Comes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 March 1985. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like When Winter Comes?
If you liked When Winter Comes, try Tru Confessions, Little Lord Fauntleroy, Samantha: An American Girl Holiday.
Who directed When Winter Comes?
When Winter Comes (1985) was directed by Yukio Fukamachi and stars Chishū Ryū, Kayoko Kishimoto, Eitarō Ozawa.