Snow Falling On Cedars
1999
***
Director: Scott Hicks
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Max von Sydow, James Cromwell, Richard Jenkins
When a local fisherman in the Pacific Northwest is found killed, all fingers point at Kazuo Miyamoto, and the case rekindles the memories of the internment of Japanese American citizens during WW2.
The story is based on David Guterson's excellent novel, but on film this murder mystery/tragic romance is a somewhat lackluster affair. However, cinematographer Robert Richardson creates
some staggeringly beautiful images.
