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Postcard

2010 1h 54mWarDramaRomance

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.

2.9/5

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Synopsis

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.

The vibe

suicidepostcardwarshōwa era (1926-89)disheartening

Behind it

Kaneto ShindōKaneto ShindōDirectorHikaru HayashiHikaru HayashiComposer

Cast

Etsushi ToyokawaEtsushi ToyokawaKeita Matsuyama
Naomasa MusakaNaomasa MusakaSadazo Morikawa
Shinobu OtakeShinobu OtakeTomoko Morikawa
Akira EmotoAkira EmotoYukichi Morikawa, the Father-in-Law
Mitsuko BaishoMitsuko BaishoChiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law
Masahiko TsugawaMasahiko TsugawaRiwemon, Matsuyama's Uncle
Ren OsugiRen OsugiKichigoro Izumiya
Yasuhito OhchiYasuhito Ohchi
Maiko KawakamiMaiko Kawakami
Moeko EzawaMoeko Ezawa
Houka KinoshitaHouka Kinoshita
Tokuko WatanabeTokuko Watanabe
Akaji MaroAkaji MaroMonk
Dai WatanabeDai Watanabe

Director

Kaneto Shindō

Writer

Kaneto Shindō

Release date

27 Oct 2010

Runtime

1h 54m

Studio

Kindai Eiga Kyokai

Language

Japanese

Country

Japan

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