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Postcard

Original title: Ichimai no hagaki
  • 2010
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
274
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Postcard (2010)
DramaRomanceWar

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 Y... Read allToward 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. This year's Oscar entry from Japan f... Read allToward 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. This year's Oscar entry from Japan finds SHINDO in top form and his 49th and reportedly last film as fresh and poignant as eve... Read all

  • Director
    • Kaneto Shindô
  • Writer
    • Kaneto Shindô
  • Stars
    • Etsushi Toyokawa
    • Shinobu Ôtake
    • Naomasa Musaka
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    274
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kaneto Shindô
    • Writer
      • Kaneto Shindô
    • Stars
      • Etsushi Toyokawa
      • Shinobu Ôtake
      • Naomasa Musaka
    • 3User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Etsushi Toyokawa
    Etsushi Toyokawa
    • Keita Matsuyama
    Shinobu Ôtake
    • Tomoko Morikawa
    Naomasa Musaka
    • Sadazo Morikawa
    Akira Emoto
    • Yukichi Morikawa, the Father-in-Law
    Mitsuko Baishô
    Mitsuko Baishô
    • Chiyo Morikawa, the Mother-in-Law
    Yasuhito Ohchi
    • Sanpei Morikawa
    Ren Ôsugi
    Ren Ôsugi
    • Kichigoro Izumiya
    Maiko Kawakami
    • Mie Matsuyama
    Masahiko Tsugawa
    Masahiko Tsugawa
    • Riwemon, Matsuyama's Uncle
    Moeko Ezawa
    • Matsuyama's Aunt
    Hôka Kinoshita
    • Soldier A
    Yasuhiro Ohara
    • Soldier B
    Tokuko Watanabe
    Asuka Hashimoto
    Dai Watanabe
    • Officer
    Akaji Maro
    Akaji Maro
    • Monk
    Tamayo
    • Stripper
    • Director
      • Kaneto Shindô
    • Writer
      • Kaneto Shindô
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This was the final film to be directed by Kaneto Shindo. He passed away in 2012 at the age of 100.
    • Soundtracks
      Kage o shitaite (aka: Longing for his shadow)
      Composed by Masao Koga

      Sang by Naomasa Musaka and Shinobu Ôtake

    User reviews3

    Featured review
    8/10

    A kinder, gentler Shindo.

    In a career that spanned about 70 years, Kaneto Shindo directed 45 films and wrote 171. That is, 171 of his scripts were turned into films. 171.

    This was the last movie he made, a year before he died at age 100. He wrote it, of course. He was 99 years old when he directed this film. He was 99 years old when he directed this film. He was 99 years old when he directed this film. He was 99 years old when he directed this film. He was 99 years old when he directed this film. He was 99 years old when he directed this film.

    It tells the story of two bunkmates during WWII. One is being shipped off to the front in Manila and has just received a postcard from his wife. He tells his mate, Matsuyama, that he will not survive, and to return the postcard to his wife, letting her know he received it. Any response he would make would be heavily censored. Out of sheer luck, Matsuyama never seen battle, survives the war, and heads off to return the postcard to his mate's widow. Despite a multitude of tragedies and some serious displays of emotion, this is a lighter, kinder Shindo, one I'm not used to. I'm reminded of Kurosawa's final films, 'Madadayo' and 'Rhapsody in August.' The films have a straightforwardness in style and narrative and pace in common. That's not to say that this is a boring, frivolous film. Not at all -- it is entirely engaging and emotionally involving. 8/10.
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    • Release date
      • August 6, 2011 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Pocztówka
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production company
      • Kindai Eiga Kyokai
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,696
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS-Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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