Postcard (2010)

Original title

一枚のハガキ

Directed by

Kaneto Shindō

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

pg

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows families in Japan during and after the Pacific War as they cope with the deaths of their soldier relatives. It shows how the loss of loved ones changes their lives over time.

poignantsomberreflectiverestrainedmelancholicslow-pacedintimate

What happens

Postcard (一枚のハガキ, Ichimai no hagaki) is a 2010 Japanese drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. It was Shindō's last film before his death in 2012 at age 100. The film is set during and after the Pacific War and deals with the effect of the death of soldiers on their families. It is loosely based on Shindō's wartime experiences. It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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