Drama ·History ·Comedy · Japan · 1936 · 1h 17m

The Letter

赤西蠣太

The Letter poster
Director
Mansaku Itami
Cast
Chiezo Kataoka as Akanishi Kakita / Kai Harada Michisaburō Segawa as Date Hyobu Seinosuke Hayashi as Kunitaro Bando as Takeo Yano as Riki Akazawa as
Crew
Hiroshige Urushiyama — Director of Photography Nakaba Takahashi — Original Music Composer Mansaku Itami — Screenplay
Synopsis

A samurai is ordered by his lord to go to Edo and investigate the truth behind the rumor of a rebellion against him.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Mansaku Itami Director Hiroshige Urushiyama Director of Photography Nakaba Takahashi Original Music Composer Mansaku Itami Screenplay
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