Postcard
一枚のハガキ
Synopsis
Toward the end of World War II, middle-aged soldier Keita is entrusted with a postcard from a comrade who is sure he will die in battle. After the war ends, Keita visits his comrade's wife Yuko and bears witness to the tragic life she has led.
Top Cast
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Etsushi Toyokawa
Keita Matsuyama
Naomasa Musaka
Sadazo Morikawa
Shinobu Otake
Tomoko Morikawa
Akira Emoto
Yukichi Morikawa, the Father-in-Law
Mitsuko Baisho
Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law
Masahiko Tsugawa
Riwemon, Matsuyama's Uncle
Ren Osugi
Kichigoro Izumiya
Yasuhito Ohchi
Maiko Kawakami
Moeko Ezawa
Houka Kinoshita
Tokuko Watanabe
Akaji Maro
Monk
Dai Watanabe
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kaneto Shindō
- Screenplay & Story
- Kaneto Shindō
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 一枚のハガキ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kaneto Shindō
Kaneto Shindō
Hikaru Hayashi
Yukio Watanabe
Jirô Shindô
Department Leadership Roster
Yukio Watanabe
Editor
Jirô Shindô
Producer
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Kaneto Shindō
Director
Kaneto Shindō
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Postcard
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What is Postcard about?
Toward the end of World War II, middle-aged soldier Keita is entrusted with a postcard from a comrade who is sure he will die in battle. After the war ends, Keita visits his comrade's wife Yuko and bears witness to the tragic life she has led.
Who directed Postcard?
Postcard was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in Postcard?
The principal cast of Postcard includes Etsushi Toyokawa, Naomasa Musaka, Shinobu Otake, Akira Emoto, Mitsuko Baisho.
When was Postcard released and how long is it?
Postcard was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Postcard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Postcard was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.