What is "spring snow"

is a novel by Yukio Mishima, the first in his Sea of Fertility tetralogy. It was published serially in Shinchō from 1965 to 1967, and then in book form in 1969. Mishima did extensive research, including visits to Enshō-ji in Nara, to prepare for the novel.

''' Spring Snow ''' (春の雪 Haru no Yuki, 2005) is a film adaptation of Yukio Mishima's novel Spring Snow, directed by Isao Yukisada.

The cast includes Satoshi Tsumabuki as Kiyoaki Matsugae, Yūko Takeuchi as Satoko Ayakura, and Sosuke Takaoka as Shigekuni Honda.

The film was nominated for nine Japanese Academy Awards. " Be My Last", the main theme song for this film, was performed by Utada Hikaru. This was her 14th Japanese-language single release.