Letter (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 2003, Letter is a drama film directed by Sasaki Yusuke, running about 74 minutes.
What it’s about. A teenager leaves his classmates and heads home for the evening. Feeling frustrated and lonely, he sends a neutral text-message to a friend. From this point, this one-man DV experimental film presents a real-time exchange of incoming and outgoing messages, depicting a digital-era study of text-message relationships. Letter is the directorial debut of Japanese artist, filmmaker, and scholar Sasaki Yusuke when he was only 17. The film screened at the 2004 International Film Festival Rotterdam and won the Grand Prix at Image Forum Festival Tokyo in 2003. Sasaki holds a doctoral degree from the Tokyo University of the Arts and is currently a lecturer at Tottori University.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Letter sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Letter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Letter tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Letter (2003)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Letter change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Letter worth watching?
- Letter holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Letter released?
- Letter was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 74 minutes.