Letters from the Mountains

Letters from the Mountains (阿弥陀堂だより) is a 2002 Japanese film directed by Takashi Koizumi. The film was adapted from the novel Amidadō Dayori written by Keishi Nagi. It stars Akira Terao. Letters from the Mountains was nominated for 13 awards at the 26th Japan Academy Film Prize.

The film depicts a couple moving from a big city to the countryside.

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

Japan Academy Film Prize

 * Won:Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Tanie Kitabayashi.
 * Won:Newcomer of the Year - Manami Konishi.

Blue Ribbon Awards

 * Won:Best Newcomer - Manami Konishi.

Mainichi Film Awards

 * Won:Best Music - Takashi Kako.