Love Letter
恋文
Synopsis
A drama depicting the conflict between a man that ran to an old lover suffering from advanced leukemia, his wife and child that were left behind, and the friendship that develops between his wife and his former lover.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Eiga-Sai Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tatsumi Kumashiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsumi Kumashiro, Jun Takada
- Original Score
- Takayuki Inoue
- Original Title
- 恋文
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku-Fuji Company, Kosaido Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Tatsumi Kumashiro, Jun Takada, Mikihiko Renjo
Takayuki Inoue
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Akira Suzuki
Jun Nagara, Akira Miura, Kazuyoshi Okuyama, Goro Sakurai
Department Leadership Roster
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Director
Jun Nagara
Producer
Akira Miura
Producer
Akira Suzuki
Editor
Tatsumi Kumashiro
Screenplay
Yoshihiro Yamazaki
Director of Photography
Takayuki Inoue
Original Music Composer
Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Producer
Goro Sakurai
Producer
Jun Takada
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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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?
A drama depicting the conflict between a man that ran to an old lover suffering from advanced leukemia, his wife and child that were left behind, and the friendship that develops between his wife and his former lover.
Who directed Love Letter?
Love Letter was directed by Tatsumi Kumashiro.
Who stars in Love Letter?
The principal cast of Love Letter includes Kenichi Hagiwara, Mitsuko Baisho, Keiko Takahashi, Kaoru Kobayashi, Masahiko Arima.
When was Love Letter released and how long is it?
Love Letter was released in 1985 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 Takayuki Inoue.
Is Love Letter based on a book or true story?
Love Letter is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mikihiko Renjo".