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Love Letter(Movie, 1995)

Original title: "ラブレター" (Japanese/JA)
1h 57min | Genres: Drama, Romance / Love
Love LetterRating: 3.8/5 (with 7070 votes)
Love Letter is a 1995 Japanese romantic film written, directed and edited by Shunji Iwai in his debut feature film and starring Miho Nakayama. The majority of the film was shot on the island of Hokkaidō, primarily in Otaru. It achieved great success at the box office in Japan and gained popularity in other East Asian countries, particularly South Korea. Remarkably, it was one of the first Japanese films to be shown in South Korean cinemas since World War II, garnering 645,615 admissions and ranking as the tenth highest-grossing general release of the year. Shunji Iwai collaborated with cinematographer Noboru Shinoda, resulting in a film celebrated for its evocative winter cinematography. Pop singer Miho Nakayama was cast in the dual roles of Hiroko Watanabe and Itsuki Fujii, while teenager Miki Sakai made her movie debut and won the 'Newcomer of the Year' Award at the Japanese Academy Awards for her portrayal of a young Itsuki Fujii. ()
Movie poster of Love Letter

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About Love Letter

Hiroko attends the memorial service of her fiancé, Itsuki Fujii, who died in a mountain-climbing incident. Although Itsuki's mother says that their old house is gone, Hiroko records the address listed under his name in his yearbook and sends him a letter. Surprisingly, she receives a reply, and discovers it came from his old classmate, a girl who also happens to also be called Itsuki Fujii.

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Additional Information

Production country: Japan
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 12 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Russian (RU), Thai (TH), Vietnamese (VI), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 03/25/1995
Director: Shunji Iwai
Screenwriter: Shunji Iwai
Film Editor: Shunji Iwai
Director of Photography: Noboru Shinoda
Composer: The Pillows
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"情书"
"Carta de amor"
"러브 레터"
"러브레터"
"情書"
"Letters of Love"
"When I Close My Eyes"
Keywords: love letter, japan

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