Movie: Postcard

Top 10 Billed Cast

Etsushi Toyokawa
豊川悦司

Keita Matsuyama

Naomasa Musaka
六平直政

Sadazo Morikawa

Shinobu Otake
大竹しのぶ

Tomoko Morikawa

Akira Emoto
柄本明

Yukichi Morikawa, the Father-in-Law

Mitsuko Baisho
倍賞美津子

Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law

Masahiko Tsugawa
津川雅彦

Riwemon, Matsuyama's Uncle

Ren Osugi
大杉漣

Kichigoro Izumiya

Yasuhito Ohchi
Yasuhito Ohchi

Maiko Kawakami
川上麻衣子

Moeko Ezawa
絵沢萠子

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2010-10-27

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
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  • Languages:

    日本語
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