Love Letter

The narrative unfolds in contemporary Japan, during the 1990s, a period of modern urban life where letters and memory play central roles in healing. The timeline centers on a two-year gap between Itsuki's death and Hiroko's renewed engagement with him through letters. The story uses present-day settings to explore intimate emotions and quiet transformations.

The story moves between Kobe, where Hiroko lives after her fiancé's death, and Otaru, the hometown of Female Itsuki, anchoring the film in distinct urban and small-town settings. Key scenes unfold at a mountain accident site, a hospital, and a public library, spaces that hold memory, illness, and the exchange of letters. These places frame the emotional journey from grief to tentative understanding, with weather and distance underscoring longing.

💌 Letter & Memory

Letters bridge absence and longing, letting Hiroko and Female Itsuki reach across time and misunderstanding. The exchange blurs truth and sentiment, drawing the two women into a shared orbit around Itsuki's memory. The act of writing becomes a quiet path toward processing grief and preserving memory.

👥 Identity & Connection

The striking resemblance between Hiroko and Female Itsuki raises questions about identity, fate, and how people connect through names and memories. The two Itsuki Fujis share a name, yet their lives diverge, highlighting how perception shapes reality. The plot relies on this ambiguity to explore how people find connection through others who resemble their lost loved ones.

🕯️ Grief & Healing

Grief drives the characters as they navigate love, memory, and release. Hiroko's longing evolves as she confronts the truth behind the letters and the relationships around her. The journey moves toward forgiveness and letting go, marked by hospital scenes and quiet moments at sunrise.