Top Cast
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Chiezo Kataoka
Akanishi Kakita / Kai Harada
Michisaburō Segawa
Date Hyobu
Seinosuke Hayashi
Kunitaro Bando
Takeo Yano
Riki Akazawa
Emiko Yanagi
Kensaku Hara
Taeko Hira
Sayoko Kasumi
Shizuko Takizawa
Arata Shibata
Kōichi Katsuragi
Tadashi Torii
Yōko Umemura
Masaoka
Mineko Môri
Onami
Takashi Shimura
Taranoshin Tsunomata
Takeo Kawasaki
Monban
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mansaku Itami
- Screenplay & Story
- Mansaku Itami
- Original Score
- Nakaba Takahashi
- Original Title
- 赤西蠣太
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Kataoka Chiezo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mansaku Itami
Mansaku Itami, Naoya Shiga
Nakaba Takahashi
Hiroshige Urushiyama
Department Leadership Roster
Mansaku Itami
Director
Mansaku Itami
Screenplay
Nakaba Takahashi
Original Music Composer
Hiroshige Urushiyama
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Letter.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Letter.
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Kinema Junpo's Top 200 Japanese Films of All Time (2009 Edition)
Kinema Junpo - Best Japanese Films (1926-2024) [Imported]
Kinema Junpo Yearly Top 10 Japanese Movies (cumulative)
第93回まで offset of 3 http://www.kinenote.com/main/award/kinejun/
Akira Kurosawa’s List of His 100 Favorite Movies
http://www.openculture.com/2015/01/akira-kurosawas-list-of-his-100-favorite-movies.html
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Letter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Letter about?
A samurai is ordered by his lord to go to Edo and investigate the truth behind the rumor of a rebellion against him.
Who directed The Letter?
The Letter was directed by Mansaku Itami.
Who stars in The Letter?
The principal cast of The Letter includes Chiezo Kataoka, Michisaburō Segawa, Seinosuke Hayashi, Kunitaro Bando, Takeo Yano.
When was The Letter released and how long is it?
The Letter was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Letter was composed by Nakaba Takahashi.