Letters from Iwo Jima
“The battle of Iwo Jima seen through the eyes of the Japanese soldiers.”
The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| France | Molotov TV, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Netflix, HBO Max, Netflix Standard with Ads, HBO Max Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About Letters from Iwo Jima
Letters from Iwo Jima is a 2006 English-language action, drama and war film directed by Clint Eastwood. The cast is led by Ken Watanabe, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tsuyoshi Ihara. It has a runtime of 2h 21m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Letters from Iwo Jima was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, and Malpaso Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on December 9, 2006, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $19 million, it went on to gross $69 million worldwide.
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Writers
- Iris Yamashita, Paul Haggis
- Release date
- December 9, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $19 million
- Box office
- $69 million
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Letters from Iwo Jima cast & crew
Letters from Iwo Jima was directed by Clint Eastwood and written by Iris Yamashita and Paul Haggis.
The cast features Ken Watanabe as General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, Kazunari Ninomiya as Private Saigo, Tsuyoshi Ihara as Colonel Baron Nishi, Ryo Kase as Private Shimizu, Shido Nakamura as Lieutenant Ito, and Hiroshi Watanabe as Lieutenant Fujita.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kyle Eastwood, cinematography is by Tom Stern, and it was produced by Clint Eastwood and Steven Spielberg.
Is Letters from Iwo Jima worth watching?
Letters from Iwo Jima holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 2,289 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 2h 21m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and war, Letters from Iwo Jima is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Letters from Iwo Jima
Ken Watanabe
General Tadamichi Kuribayashi
Kazunari Ninomiya
Private Saigo
Tsuyoshi Ihara
Colonel Baron Nishi
Ryo Kase
Private Shimizu
Shido Nakamura
Lieutenant Ito
Hiroshi Watanabe
Lieutenant Fujita
Takumi Bando
Captain Tanida
Yuki Matsuzaki
Private Nozaki
Takashi Yamaguchi
Kashiwara
Eijiro Ozaki
Lieutenant Okubo
Nae Yuuki
Hanako
Nobumasa Sakagami
Admiral Ohsugi
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Letters from Iwo Jima — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Letters from Iwo Jima in United States?
Letters from Iwo Jima is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Letters from Iwo Jima in?
Letters from Iwo Jima is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Letters from Iwo Jima?
Letters from Iwo Jima runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
▸What is Letters from Iwo Jima rated?
Letters from Iwo Jima is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 2,289 ratings.
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