Love Letter (film screening)

Love Letter

Thursday, March 27, 6:30PM (ET)

Doors open 6:00PM | Film Screening | In-Person | JFT Event Hall

Directed by IWAI Shunji • 1995 • Romance / Drama • 117 minutes • Presented in Japanese with English subtitles • Trailer

Hiroko (NAKAYAMA Miho) attends the memorial service of her fiancé, FUJII Itsuki, who died in a mountain-climbing incident. Although Itsuki’s mother says that their old house is gone, Hiroko finds the address listed under his name and sends him a letter. Surprisingly, she receives a reply, and discovers it came from his old classmate, a girl who also happens to also be called FUJII Itsuki.

With impeccable visual direction highlighting a snow-filled Hokkaido and an unforgettable performance from NAKAYAMA Miho playing dual leading roles, this 1990s spectacle remains a winter classic that has stood the test of time.

This screening marks the 30th anniversary of IWAI Shunji’s feature directorial debut, and but it also serves as a heartfelt tribute to NAKAYAMA Miho, who tragically passed away late last year. We celebrate her career and legacy as an actor and singer, forever immortalized by her astounding work in Love Letter, and beyond

Love Letter is the “Winter” film of our Seasonal Impressions series.

Free admission. Register below.

This event is now fully booked and registration is closed. We will have a rush line before the event to release available seats on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission is not guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding!

Director Profile:

IWAI Shunji was born on January 24, 1963, in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Ever since 1988, Iwai has been an avid creator in a variety of visual fields including TV dramas and music videos, and his unique and outstanding visual style has become to be known as “Iwai Aesthetic” – attracting much attention. In 1995, Iwai made his feature film directorial debut with Love Letter. His representative works include Swallowtail Butterfly (1996), April Story (1998), All About Lily Chou-Chou (2001), Vampire (2011), and Last Letter (2018). In 2012, Iwai wrote the lyrics for “Flowers Will Bloom,” the theme song to support the recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake. In October 2023, his latest feature film, Kyrie, was released. Iwai continues to work across diverse genres both domestically and internationally, maintaining a borderless creative presence.