Letters from Kanai Nirai (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2005, Letters from Kanai Nirai is a drama film directed by Naoto Kumazawa, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. Fuki who lives with her grandfather Shoei in Taketomi Island, Okinawa, dreams of becoming a photographer. In her childhood, her mother Masami left Fuki to live in Tokyo. Although Masami has not come back, Fuki receives birthday cards from Masami every year on her birthday. On Fuki's fourteenth birthday, Masami promises to confess everything when Fuki becomes 20 years old. After her graduation from high school, Fuki moves to Tokyo to work as a camera assistant. Fuki starts off her hectic life in Tokyo, and soon, her nineteenth birthday comes. As usual, she receives a birthday card from Masami. A year later...
Who’s in it. Letters from Kanai Nirai stars Yu Aoi as Fuki Asato, Manami Higa as Misaki Taira, Yuta Kanai as Nadashi Uchimori and Hitomi Kawai as Reyna, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Letters from Kanai Nirai has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Letters from Kanai Nirai page.
If you liked it. Fans of Letters from Kanai Nirai tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Letters from Kanai Nirai (2005)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Letters from Kanai Nirai change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Letters from Kanai Nirai worth watching?
- Letters from Kanai Nirai holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Letters from Kanai Nirai?
- Letters from Kanai Nirai stars Yu Aoi, Manami Higa, Yuta Kanai, Hitomi Kawai and Gin Maeda.
- When was Letters from Kanai Nirai released?
- Letters from Kanai Nirai was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.