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The Letters

2006 · 121 min · Director: Jirō Shōno

The Letters (2006) is a drama film, directed by Jirō Shōno. It stars Takayuki Yamada and Erika Sawajiri. The 121-minute film holds an audience score of 6.5/10.

What The Letters Is About

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Letters about?

How have you been? Takeshi's letter is delivered one each month to his younger brother, Naoki.

Where can I watch The Letters?

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How long is The Letters?

The Letters runs for 121 minutes (2h 1m).

When did The Letters come out?

The Letters was released in 2006.

Who directed The Letters?

The Letters was directed by Jirō Shōno.

Who stars in The Letters?

The Letters stars Takayuki Yamada, Erika Sawajiri, Tetsuji Tamayama, Kazue Fukiishi.

What is The Letters's rating?

The Letters holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.5/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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