Movie·2010·1h 54m
Postcard
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
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The Story
Original title: 一枚のハガキ
Toward the end of World War II, middle-aged soldier Keita is entrusted with a postcard from a comrade who is sure he will die in battle. After the war ends, Keita visits his comrade's wife Yuko and bears witness to the tragic life she has led.
Producer
Jirô Shindô
Music
Hikaru Hayashi
Editor
Yukio Watanabe
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
12 votes
Where to watch
Region: JP
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// cast
Cast
Etsushi Toyokawa
Keita Matsuyama
Naomasa Musaka
Sadazo Morikawa
Shinobu Otake
Tomoko Morikawa
Akira Emoto
Yukichi Morikawa, the Father-in-Law
Mitsuko Baisho
Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law
Masahiko Tsugawa
Riwemon, Matsuyama's Uncle
Ren Osugi
Kichigoro Izumiya
Yasuhito Ohchi
Maiko Kawakami
Moeko Ezawa
Houka Kinoshita
Tokuko Watanabe
Akaji Maro
Monk
Dai Watanabe
// crew
Crew
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Yukio Watanabe
Editor
Jirô Shindô
Producer
Kaneto Shindō
Director, Screenplay
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