The Letters
2006, Japanese. Directed by Jirō Shōno.
How have you been? Takeshi's letter is delivered one each month to his younger brother, Naoki. Takeshi is serving a life term in prison for the crime that he had committed to save his brother. But the crime's aftereffect extends to Naoki, and, branded as a "murderer's brother," Naoki is deprived of his love, career and dream. His desperate situation gradually changes when he finds true love with Yumiko, who always stands by him. To protect the love that he has finally found, Naoki begins writing a letter to Takeshi... The touching story of a man who was powerless against his irreversible fate, but still tried to overcome it in the quest for his dream.
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- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
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- Japanese
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- 3 November 2006
- Original title
- 手紙
- Country
- Japan
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What The Letters is based on
The Letters is adapted from a novel.
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The Letters runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
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The Letters isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 2006. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Letters?
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Who directed The Letters?
The Letters (2006) was directed by Jirō Shōno and stars Takayuki Yamada, Erika Sawajiri, Tetsuji Tamayama.
What is The Letters based on?
The Letters is adapted from a novel.