■Including cuts that show the warmth of the couple, as well as photos of the unique characters!
Twelve scene photos from the movie “35 Years of Love Letter” (released on March 7, 2025) have been released.
The long-awaited film adaptation of the true story of a couple that was introduced in the Asahi Shimbun in 2003, picked up on TV and magazines, and even became an original rakugo story that moved many people. The main character Tamotsu Nishihata is played by Tsurube Shofukutei, his wife Akiko is played by Tomoyo Harada, and the Nishihata couple’s younger days are played by Daiki Shigeoka (WEST.) and Mone Kamishiraishi.
Tamotsu Nishihata (Tsurube Shofukutei) was born during the war and did not receive a sufficient education and grew up unable to read or write. Tamotsu begins attending night junior high school in order to express his gratitude to his beloved wife, Kyoko (pronounced: Kyoko/Tomoyo Harada), who has continued to support him, in a letter he wrote himself.
This is a heartwarming and moving true story of a husband who learns to write from scratch and struggles to write love letters to his wife, and his wife who has supported him for many years.
The scene photos released this time include the main character Tamotsu Nishihata, played by Tsurube Shofukutei, and his beloved wife, Eiko Nishihata, played by Tomoyo Harada, looking at each other with a letter in hand, and Dai Shigeoka, who played the Nishihata couple’s younger days. There are many cuts where you can feel the warmth of the couple, such as the scene where Tsuyoshi (WEST.) and Mone Kamishiraishi are cuddling.
The photo of Tamotsu working hard at his desk to send a love letter expressing his gratitude to his wife shows his direct love for Eiko. There are also shots of Tamotsu as a young man suffering and crying alone because he cannot reveal to his wife that he cannot read or write, and shots of his wife, Keiko, who decides to support her husband and takes his hand and teaches him how to write. , which reminds us of how the Nishihata couple worked together to overcome difficulties.
In addition, there are photos of unique characters such as Megumi Taniyama (Ken Yasuda), the teacher at the night junior high school who teaches Tamotsu how to read and write, and the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nishihata (Eri Tokunaga, Giiko). Tamotsu is shown writing a love letter to his wife, Eiko. Also worth noting are the cuts where Akiko, a typewriter instructor, types letters.
Movie information
“35th Year Love Letter”
Nationwide release on Friday, March 7, 2025
Cast: Shofukutei Tsurube Tomoyo Harada
Daiki Shigeoka Mone Kamishiraishi
Eri Tokunaga Giko Tsujimoto Yuki Honda Riki
Noriko Eguchi, Tie Kuwabata, Takashi Sasano, Ken Yasuda
Director/Screenplay: Renpei Tsukamoto
Distribution: Toei
(C)2025 “35th Year Love Letter” Production Committee
Movie “35th Year Love Letter” work site
https://35th-loveletter.com/
