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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
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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)
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