The Letter
1936, Japanese. Directed by Mansaku Itami.
A samurai is ordered by his lord to go to Edo and investigate the truth behind the rumor of a rebellion against him.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 June 1936
- Original title
- 赤西蠣太
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Mansaku Itami
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The Letter runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is The Letter on?
The Letter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 June 1936. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Letter?
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Who directed The Letter?
The Letter (1936) was directed by Mansaku Itami and stars Chiezo Kataoka, Michisaburō Segawa, Seinosuke Hayashi.