# Love Letter (1995)

> A grieving woman’s mistaken letter to her dead fiancé opens an unexpected, tender bond with another woman who shares his name.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31307

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Shunji Iwai
- Cast: Miho Nakayama, Etsushi Toyokawa, Miki Sakai, Takashi Kashiwabara, Bunjaku Han, Katsuyuki Shinohara, Mariko Kaga, Keiichi Suzuki
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113703/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, dreamy, quiet evening, rainy day

## Synopsis

A heartfelt exploration of love that transcends time and loss.

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