Fan reviews: Love letter

ester_grace · 14 Dec 2010

Slow and lil bit boring but u won't feel this is a great movie if u don't watch until the end

Padme · 9 May 2005

It seem that it is really rare to see Japanese movies without the gore and horror. Japanese films are known for their bizarre and masterfully horrifying films, such as gThe Ringh and gThe Grudgeh or maybe as disturbing as gAll About Lily Chou-Chouh and gSuicide Clubh or gBattle Royale.h But before Japanese horror fever swept across Asia, in 1995 one certain film should have grabbed the recognition that Japanese horrors have had these days, as it was truly a rare piece of Japanese drama. gLove Letterh is Shunji Iwaifs first feature film, which gave him a massive commercial success. It is an achingly sentimental, and poetic movie about love both lost and found.

Starring Japanfs famous TV drama queen, Miho Nakayama. She stars as Watanabe Hiroko, a young woman who struggles to recover from the death of her fiancé gItsuki Fujiih. When she discovers his old yearbook, hoping it could ease her own pain, she writes a letter to Itsuki and sends it to his former address. She doesnft intend for the letter to reach anyone, but surprisingly, she gets a response -- strangely from a recipient named gItsuki Fujiih -- a young woman who actually has the same name as her fiancé, more so was an old classmate of the late Itsuki Fujii. Hence starts their odd yet interesting relationship, as they share their memories with each other of the young and grown-up gItsuki Fujiih that they know.

Set against the picturesque backdrop of rural Hokkaido, gLove Letterh is one of the very few unforgettably charming Japanese films that I have seen in 3 years. Most of the time movies such as this film here, I could only find in an anime (Japanese animation). The film is truly affecting and overwhelms you with its heartfelt emotions that transpire from its characters.

The flashbacks are one of the most essential parts of the story as they give you a chance to get to know the core and soul behind the string of memories shared by its characters. What makes gLove Letterh even more beautiful is the brilliant storyline and its successful depiction of conjured yet believable sentiments that makes us all human.

As his first feature film, it seem that director Shunji Iwai held this movie near and dear to his heart that he completed it so beautifully. I feel as if he had poured so much time and love on it. gLove Letterh is truly a charmingly wistful piece of work.. a gorgeous masterpiece. Seeing it was indeed quite rewarding.

[a]-i-[r]-e-[n] · 7 Dec 2004

It's one of the best movie i've ever watched.
It's a very sweet and touching movie...
I think this movie is made specially for the ones who belive in love.. <3

ema · 28 Aug 2003

d greatest movie i've ever watched.. really like d subtlety... ahh, just d best!

juliana_phang · 21 Jun 2003

the plot is just soo...man how do i describe it!
it's just superb!
or maybe way more than superb
great OST!
this is my first jmovie n i fell in love with it straight away!

jane5 · 13 May 2002

this is a very well done love story,
i think the director is so great. the script attract the viewers.
the movie made the viewer fall into deep memory of their own life story in the past. i love the music, and a lot of scenes. the movie tell our own story and our secret love in our past. Great!

googal · 15 Apr 2002

This movie is excellent!!!!I've never seen such beautiful storyline. Miho's acting was fantastic. And the songs, how lovely. I cried for hours after I watched this movie. A lovely winter story when everything is so plain and .....white!!!

marzyu · 29 Jan 2002

i can't believe it........it'z such a sad movie! when i read the story i wuz crying for half an hour but when i saw the movie i cried for 2 hourz.....i realli think u should watch this movie! helpz u think dat dun wait until it'z too late to tell someone how u realli feel! this has a special meaning! hope u watch it soon ^^

Cheri_Kashiwabara · 22 Dec 2001

This is a very nicely done movie. It was very weird at first about the letters and the two ppl with the same name but it got much more clearer at the back and became very interesting. Takashi, once again, put on a different role and acted very well in it. I really liked it bcoz its so romantic! Recommended to anyone who likes romantic stories.

aleen84 · 7 Nov 2001

when i finished watching this movie for the first time. I can't help but feeling sad. Then I think again, for whom am I feeling sad. It seems like the perfect ending for the movie. You should watch it.. and the soundtrack is great too!!

dummyuser3 · 16 Jun 2001

this show is very nice!!!
the love story is nice but kinda sad...
well
i really like it!
so anyone who hasn't watch it,
this is a great movie!

eiko · 14 Jun 2001

well... the shows ok but what really pull me into watching the show is the flashback. its reallys nice

julus · 13 Jun 2001

This is a really nice Love story... was quite confusing at first, but I slowly picked up the plot. Really nice show, I have watched at least 10 times! Miho's acting is really great!
A Highly recommanded Movie