Love Letter (1995)

Kernel Score: 85% · 249 ratings · Rated PG

Genres: Drama, Romance

Released: 1995-03-25

Runtime: 117 minutes

Overview

Hiroko attends the memorial service of her fiancé, Itsuki Fujii, who died in a mountain-climbing incident. Although Itsuki's mother says that their old house is gone, Hiroko records the address listed under his name in his yearbook and sends him a letter. Surprisingly, she receives a reply, and discovers it came from his old classmate, a girl who also happens to be called Itsuki Fujii.

Love Letter parents' guide: ages 6+

Parents need to know that Love Letter is a gentle PG-rated romantic drama dealing with grief and memory after a fiance's death.

  • Violence & scariness: None — No violence; a mountain-climbing death is referenced but not shown.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Shunji Iwai

Cast

  • Miho Nakayama as Hiroko Watanabe / Female Itsuki Fujii
  • Etsushi Toyokawa as Shigeru Akiba
  • Miki Sakai as Young Female Itsuki Fujii
  • Takashi Kashiwabara as Young Male Itsuki Fujii
  • Bunjaku Han as Female Itsuki's Mother
  • Katsuyuki Shinohara as Female Itsuki's Grandfather
  • Mariko Kaga as Male Itsuki's Mother
  • Keiichi Suzuki as Male Itsuki's Father
  • Tomorowo Taguchi as Female Itsuki's Father
  • Ken Mitsuishi as Kasu Abe

Love Letter FAQ

Is Love Letter good?

Love Letter has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 249 audience ratings.

Is Love Letter OK for kids?

Love Letter is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that Love Letter is a gentle PG-rated romantic drama dealing with grief and memory after a fiance's death.

What movies are like Love Letter?

If you liked Love Letter, try Dolls, Letter from an Unknown Woman, 84 Charing Cross Road and Tokyo Story.