

A Brief Message from the Heart
1995, Japanese. Directed by Shinichiro Sawai.
A young woman tries to reconcile with her mother, who left their family for another man.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 23 November 1995
- Original title
- 日本一短い「母」への手紙
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Ryoji Ito, Shinichiro Sawai
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How long is A Brief Message from the Heart?
A Brief Message from the Heart runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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Which OTT platform is A Brief Message from the Heart on?
A Brief Message from the Heart isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 November 1995. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Brief Message from the Heart?
If you liked A Brief Message from the Heart, try The Girl in the Book, The Truth About Emanuel, Strange Weather.
Who directed A Brief Message from the Heart?
A Brief Message from the Heart (1995) was directed by Shinichiro Sawai and stars Yukiyo Toake, Nae Yuuki, Ryuji Harada.