This movie is based on an immortal literary work "The Snow Country," a story about a life of geisha Komako who lives in a region with heavy snowfalls.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Shima IwashitaKomako | Komako |
 Mariko KagaYoko | Yoko |
 Isao KimuraShimamura | Shimamura |
 Tamotsu HayakawaYukio | Yukio |
 Shinichi YanagisawaInn clerk | Inn clerk |
 Sadako SawamuraDance teacher | Dance teacher |
 Kaneko IwasakiShimamura's wife | Shimamura's wife |
 Chieko NaniwaBlind masseuse | Blind masseuse |
| MMineko YorozuyoNot listed | Not listed |
 Kakuko ChinoGeisha Kikuyu | Geisha Kikuyu |
 Mutsuko SakuraMaid | Maid |
 Takanobu HozumiNot listed | Not listed |
 Taketoshi NaitōShimamura's friend Koizumi | Shimamura's friend Koizumi |