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[Features the latest HD master, 5.1ch surround sound, and a newly recorded audio commentary by director Shunji Iwai] Starring Miho Nakayama, this is the first Blu-ray release of the 1995 feature film debut by Japan's acclaimed young master, director Shunji Iwai. The film, which won numerous awards including the Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Picture and the Blue Ribbon Award for Best Actress, is finally available on Blu-ray approximately 18 years after its production.
*Released on the same day as the DVD/BD of "A Little and Much" (Director: Eriko Kitagawa / Co-stars: Osamu Mukai, Mirei Kiritani, Gou Ayano), starring Miho Nakayama and produced by Shunji Iwai.*
The "Shunji Iwai World" of poignant and nostalgic visual beauty that touches everyone's heart—Dear Itsuki Fujii. Who are you?
That love began with a "love letter" that was never meant to reach its destination. Set in the two beautiful port cities of snowy Otaru and Kobe, this gem of a love story, starring Miho Nakayama, Etsushi Toyokawa, and a豪華 cast, is now revived!
[Story]
Two years have passed since Hiroko Watanabe (Miho Nakayama), who lives in Kobe, lost her fiancé, Itsuki Fujii, in a mountain climbing accident. On her way home from the third anniversary of his death, Hiroko visits Itsuki's home and finds his former address in Otaru from his junior high school yearbook. To heal her lingering feelings for him, Hiroko sends a letter to Otaru, the "heaven" where he once lived...
[Major Film Awards]
* Montreal World Film Festival - Audience Award
* 19th Japan Academy Film Prize
* Outstanding Picture
* Outstanding Supporting Actor: Etsushi Toyokawa
* Award of Popularity (Actor Category): Etsushi Toyokawa
* Newcomer of the Year: Takashi Kashiwabara
* Newcomer of the Year: Miki Sakai
* Outstanding Music Score: REMEDIOS
* 38th Blue Ribbon Awards
* Best Actress: Miho Nakayama
* 69th Kinema Junpo Best Ten
* Best Japanese Film: 3rd Place
* Reader's Choice Best Film: 1st Place
* Reader's Choice Best Director: Shunji Iwai
* 6th Agency for Cultural Affairs Film Award - Excellence Award
* 46th Geijutsu Sensho - Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology New Artist Award: Shunji Iwai
* 50th Mainichi Film Awards - Excellence Award for Japanese Film
[Cast]
Miho Nakayama / Etsushi Toyokawa
Miki Sakai / Takashi Kashiwabara / Bunraku Han / Katsuyuki Shinohara
Mariko Kaga / Tomorowo Taguchi / Ken Mitsuishi / Ranran Suzuki / Sanshi Shiomi
[Staff]
Director and Screenplay: Shunji Iwai
Cinematography: Noboru Shinoda / Lighting: Hiroki Nakamura / Art Direction: Terumi Hoshikoshi / Music: REMEDIOS / Photo by MARK HIGASHINO
Production: Fuji Television Network / Production Cooperation: ROBOT
Produced and theatrically released in 1995 / (C) Fuji Television Network
[Video Extras]
Theatrical Trailer / Teaser (3 types) / Director Shunji Iwai's Original Storyboards (tentative)
[Audio Extras]
Audio Commentary by Director Shunji Iwai (newly recorded)
Release: Fuji Television Network, King Records / Distribution: King Records
| Product # | B00B109QNA |
|---|---|
| Weight | 80 g |
| Product package size | 13 x 17 x 1 cm |
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