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Letters from the Mountains (Japanese: 阿弥陀堂だより, Hepburn: Amidadō Dayori) is a 2002 Japanese film directed[1] by Takashi Koizumi.[2][3][4] The film was adapted from the novel Amidadō Dayori written by Keishi Nagi.[5][6] It stars Akira Terao.[7] Letters from the Mountains was nominated for 13 awards at the 26th Japan Academy Film Prize.[8][9]

Letters from the Mountains
Directed by	Takashi Koizumi
Screenplay by	Takashi Koizumi
Based on	Amidadō Dayori by Keishi Nagi
Starring	Akira Terao Kanako Higuchi Takahiro Tamura Tanie Kitabayashi
Cinematography	Masaharu Ueda
Music by	Takashi Kako
Production company	Asmik Ace
Release date	October 5, 2002 (2002-10-05) ( Japan)
Running time	128 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese

The film depicts a couple moving from a big city to the countryside.[10][11]

Cast

• Akira Terao as Takao Ueda
• Kanako Higuchi as Michiko Ueda
• Takahiro Tamura as Shignaga Kōda
• Kyōko Kagawa as Yone Kōda
• Hisashi Igawa as Sukeyaku Ishino
• Hidetaka Yoshioka as Doctor Nakamura
• Manami Konishi as Sayuri Ishino
• Tanie Kitabayashi as Oume[12]

Honors

Japan Academy Film Prize

• Won:Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Tanie Kitabayashi.[13][14]
• Won:Newcomer of the Year - Manami Konishi.[13]

Blue Ribbon Awards

• Won:Best Newcomer - Manami Konishi.[6][15]

Mainichi Film Awards

• Won:Best Music - Takashi Kako.[16]

References

External links

• Letters from the Mountains at Asmic Ace

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