Love Letter
ラブ・レター
Synopsis
Goro, a small-time thug who manages an adult video store, is approached with a proposal for a sham marriage. Seeing no option to refuse, he agrees to lend his family registry in exchange for money and the promise that he’d be “helping someone out.” His partner in the marriage is a Chinese woman named Bai Lan, who plans to use the money she earns after obtaining Japanese citizenship to support her family back home. Goro and Bai Lan meet only once, during her immigration screening, after which they each go their separate ways. A while later, Goro receives some unexpected news.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Azuma Morisaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Azuma Morisaki, Takehiro Nakajima
- Original Score
- Teizō Matsumura
- Original Title
- ラブ・レター
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Eisei Gekijo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Azuma Morisaki
Azuma Morisaki, Takehiro Nakajima, Jiro Asada
Teizō Matsumura
Takeshi Hamada
Kenji Goto
Department Leadership Roster
Azuma Morisaki
Director
Takeshi Hamada
Director of Photography
Kenji Goto
Editor
Teizō Matsumura
Original Music Composer
Azuma Morisaki
Screenplay
Takehiro Nakajima
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love Letter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love Letter about?
Goro, a small-time thug who manages an adult video store, is approached with a proposal for a sham marriage. Seeing no option to refuse, he agrees to lend his family registry in exchange for money and the promise that he’d be “helping someone out.” His partner in the marriage is a Chinese woman named Bai Lan, who plans to use the money she earns after obtaining Japanese citizenship to support her family back home. Goro and Bai Lan meet only once, during her immigration screening, after which they each go their separate ways. A while later, Goro receives some unexpected news.
Who directed Love Letter?
Love Letter was directed by Azuma Morisaki.
Who stars in Love Letter?
The principal cast of Love Letter includes Kiichi Nakai, Zhong Geng, Taro Yamamoto, Jinpachi Nezu, Yasuo Daichi.
When was Love Letter released and how long is it?
Love Letter was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Love Letter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love Letter was composed by Teizō Matsumura.
Is Love Letter based on a book or true story?
Love Letter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jiro Asada".