Winter holidays at the university. Eikichi visits a city in the north of the country, the hometown of Yuko, a classmate for whom he has feelings. However, Yuko, having returned home, has just become engaged to a local young man, and the sudden appearance of Eikichi makes others worry that their good relationship will be spoiled. An epic about pure love, which tells the story of a man who leaves his beloved woman, praying for her happiness. Adapted from the novel "Kiri no Naka no Shojo" Yojiro Ishizaka.
Unfortunately the movie Journey to the North is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Masami Kuzū | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Katsumi Nishikawa | Director |
| Sound | Masayoshi Ikeda | Music |
| Writing | Nobuo Yamada | Screenplay |
| Writing | Sō Kuramoto | Screenplay |
| Crew | Kuratarō Takamura | Cinematography |
| Writing | Yōjirō Ishizaka | Novel |
