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The Letters

20062h 1mJirō Shōno
IMDb 5.6

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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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What is The Letters (2006) 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…

Who stars in The Letters?

The Letters stars Takayuki Yamada (Naotaka Takeshima), Erika Sawajiri (Yumiko Shirai), Tetsuji Tamayama (Takashi Takeshima), Kazue Fukiishi (Asami Nakajo), Hiroyuki Onoue (Yusuke Terao). The film was directed by Jirō Shōno.

How long is The Letters?

The Letters has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2006.

Is The Letters worth watching?

The Letters holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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