Movie

The Three Undelivered Letters

“Are the letters a notice of approaching death?”

★ 6.6(7)19792h 10m

The Three Undelivered Letters is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Yoshitarō Nomura
Release date: 1979-10-06
Runtime: 2h 10m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

About The Three Undelivered Letters

The Three Undelivered Letters is a 1979 movie in the Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Yoshitarō Nomura, starring Komaki Kurihara, Takao Kataoka and Ai Kanzaki. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Three Undelivered Letters in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A young Japanese-American man arrives at his grandmother's old hometown in Yamaguchi, begins to stay at her family's elite but dysfunctional household, and gets entangled in a sinister plot of murder.

Cast

Komaki Kurihara

Noriko

Takao Kataoka

Toshiyuki

Ai Kanzaki

Keiko

Ryo Hikime

Bob

Keiko Matsuzaka

Tomoko

Mayumi Ogawa

Reiko

Keiko Takeshita

Mihoko

Tsunehiko Watase

Minegishi

Nobuko Otowa

Sumie

Shin Saburi

Mitsumasa

Eitarō Ozawa

Masakane Yonekura

Themes & keywords

based on novel or book

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Three Undelivered Letters in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream The Three Undelivered Letters on Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel and FOD. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

Is The Three Undelivered Letters on Netflix?+

The Three Undelivered Letters is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, Plus Shochiku Amazon Channel and FOD.

How long is The Three Undelivered Letters?+

The Three Undelivered Letters has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

Who stars in The Three Undelivered Letters?+

The Three Undelivered Letters stars Komaki Kurihara, Takao Kataoka, Ai Kanzaki, Ryo Hikime and Keiko Matsuzaka.

When did The Three Undelivered Letters come out?+

The Three Undelivered Letters is a 1979 movie directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.

What genre is The Three Undelivered Letters?+

The Three Undelivered Letters is Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed The Three Undelivered Letters?+

The Three Undelivered Letters was directed by Yoshitarō Nomura.