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Love Letter (恋文, Koibumi) is a 1953 Japanese drama film and the first film directed by actress Kinuyo Tanaka. With her directing debut, Tanaka became the second female film director in Japan after Tazuko Sakane. The screenplay by Keisuke Kinoshita is based on a novel by Fumio Niwa.
In conclusion, “Love Letter” is an emotional feature about post-war Japan, exposing a mindset which is fast to judge and forget the experience of surviving and getting by after the defeat. Kinuyo Tanaka aims to expose hypocrisy and emotional cruelty, making her feature debut an impressive show of talent.
May 23, 2014 · Koibumi (love letter or love letters) is a melodrama about a sundered pair of lovers who meet again after the war and have to try to rebuild a relationship in the light of her occupation relationship with US servicemen.
Released: Japan 1953. Run time: 98 minutes. Love Letter, a debut film by the award-winning actress Kinuyo Tanaka turned director, is a post-war melodrama focusing on the rebuilding of Japan and the lives of its people.
Making a living helping panpan (independent sex workers in post-war Japan) write romantic letters to American soldiers, a shocking revelation about his longlost lover Michiko causes him to spiral into moral outrage and judgement.
Love Letter (1953) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 26, 2016 · With 1953’s Love Letter (恋文, Koibumi) she became Japan’s second ever female feature film director, though her working and personal relationship with Mizoguchi ended when he attempted to block her access to the Director’s Guild of Japan.
