Letters from Iwo Jima (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2006, Letters from Iwo Jima is an action, drama and war film directed by Clint Eastwood, running about 141 minutes. “The battle of Iwo Jima seen through the eyes of the Japanese soldiers.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.
Who’s in it. Letters from Iwo Jima stars Ken Watanabe as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, Kazunari Ninomiya as Private Saigo, Tsuyoshi Ihara as Colonel Baron Nishi and Ryo Kase as Private Shimizu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Letters from Iwo Jima has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $68.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Letters from Iwo Jima page.
If you liked it. Fans of Letters from Iwo Jima tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)?
- In US, Letters from Iwo Jima is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Letters from Iwo Jima worth watching?
- Letters from Iwo Jima holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Letters from Iwo Jima?
- Letters from Iwo Jima stars Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Ryo Kase and Shido Nakamura.
- When was Letters from Iwo Jima released?
- Letters from Iwo Jima was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.