Love Letter
1995, Japanese. Directed by Shunji Iwai.
Lost love lives on.
Hiroko attends the memorial service of her fiancé, Itsuki Fujii, who died in a mountain-climbing incident. Although Itsuki's mother says that their old house is gone, Hiroko records the address listed under his name in his yearbook and sends him a letter. Surprisingly, she receives a reply, and discovers it came from his old classmate, a girl who also happens to be called Itsuki Fujii.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- PG
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Worth the Hype
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Part of a series
いわい しゅんじ: watch order
Cast & crew
- Shunji IwaiDirector
- Miho NakayamaHiroko Watanabe / Female Itsuki Fujii
- Etsushi ToyokawaShigeru Akiba
- Miki SakaiYoung Female Itsuki Fujii
- Takashi KashiwabaraYoung Male Itsuki Fujii
- Bunjaku HanFemale Itsuki's Mother
- Katsuyuki ShinoharaFemale Itsuki's Grandfather
- Mariko KagaMale Itsuki's Mother
- Keiichi SuzukiMale Itsuki's Father
- Tomorowo TaguchiFemale Itsuki's Father
- Ken MitsuishiKasu Abe
- Ranran SuzukiSanae Oikawa
- Sansei ShiomiKajioyaji
Details
- Released
- 25 March 1995
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shunji Iwai
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Love Letter: quick answers
What should I watch before Love Letter?
Watch Fried Dragon Fish (1993) and undo (1994) first.
What comes after Love Letter?
Next in the series: Picnic (1996), Swallowtail Butterfly (1996), and April Story (1998).
Is Love Letter worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 282 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Love Letter?
Love Letter runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Does Love Letter have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Love Letter. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Love Letter parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Love Letter is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Love Letter on?
Love Letter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 March 1995. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Love Letter?
If you liked Love Letter, try April Story, Message in a Bottle, Love Letter.
Who directed Love Letter?
Love Letter (1995) was directed by Shunji Iwai and stars Miho Nakayama, Etsushi Toyokawa, Miki Sakai.