Letter
Originally released in 2003. Letter is a drama film. directed by Sasaki Yusuke. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 5, 2003
22 years ago
Runtime
1h 12m
72 minutes total
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Letter 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 prese...
Who directed Letter?
Letter was directed by Sasaki Yusuke.
How long is Letter?
Letter has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
When was Letter released?
Letter was released on November 5, 2003 in theaters.