Love Letter

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Love Letter is a 1995 film by Japanese film director Shunji Iwai, starring Miho Nakayama.

Hiroko Watanabe has recently lost her fiancé Itsuki Fujii in a mountain climbing accident. On the day of his memorial ceremony, two years after his death, Watanabe finds his address in his high-school photo album. She decides to write him a letter. Surprisingly, she receives a reply from Fujii.

Unsure who sent the reply, she keeps writing and later found out that her letters was replied by a young girl with the same name as his fiancé (Itsuki Fujii). The story continues as both women tries to learn about the man they once know.

I really love this movie. Among the best non-English movie I ever had seen. The cinematography is outstanding and the scenes are breathtaking. They keep the best part for the last, as an ending. It is the most touching ending, way better than other love stories out there. I’m not going to spoil it here; you have to watch the movie till the end to find out. And prepare a box of tissues, just in case. ;p

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One Response to “Love Letter”  

  1. 1 yukitee

    yes, i agreed with you. It is my favorite non-English movie too. This love story is very touching, I watched the movie twice when it first aired.

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