Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (2012)
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Music
Music by Hikaru Hayashi
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Kaneto ShindōScreenplay
- Original title
- 一枚のハガキ
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 27, 2010
- Original language
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan
Production
Cast
Etsushi ToyokawaKeita Matsuyama
Naomasa MusakaSadazo Morikawa
Shinobu OtakeTomoko Morikawa
Akira EmotoYukichi Morikawa, the Father-in-Law
Mitsuko BaishoChiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law
Masahiko TsugawaRiwemon, Matsuyama's Uncle
Ren OsugiKichigoro Izumiya
Yasuhito Ohchi
Maiko Kawakami
Moeko Ezawa
Houka Kinoshita
Tokuko Watanabe
Akaji MaroMonk
Dai Watanabe
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