Last Letter (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2020, Last Letter is a drama and romance film directed by Shunji Iwai, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. It is only at their sister's and mother's funeral when a woman meets her niece after many years. The niece is now a grown girl. The sister takes on the task of informing the deceased's friends of the death while the daughter cannot bring herself to symbolically accept the demise of her mother. In the midst of all this an old flame messages the sister to say he is still in love with her, but is he messaging the living sister or the dead one?
Who’s in it. Last Letter stars Takako Matsu as Yuri Kishibeno, Masaharu Fukuyama as Kyoshiro Otosaka, Suzu Hirose as Ayumi / Young Misaki and Ryunosuke Kamiki as Young Kyoshiro, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Last Letter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Rakuten Viki and Cineverse Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Last Letter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Last Letter tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Last Letter (2020)?
- In US, Last Letter is available to stream on Philo, Rakuten Viki and Cineverse Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Last Letter worth watching?
- Last Letter holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Last Letter?
- Last Letter stars Takako Matsu, Masaharu Fukuyama, Suzu Hirose, Ryunosuke Kamiki and Hideaki Anno.
- When was Last Letter released?
- Last Letter was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.