Snow in the South Seas

Snow in the South Seas

1961 · 102 min · ★ 9.0 · Comedy, Drama, War

Japanese soldiers stranded in Manokwari, New Guinea, improvise a theater play to keep their spirits up and endure the extremely difficult conditions.

Directed by Seiji Hisamatsu · Written by Ryōzō Kasahara

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