35 Nen Me no Love Letter Special Edition [Limited Release]

[Machine Translation] The main character, Tamotsu Nishihata, has grown up without the ability to read or write due to his harsh childhood. The protagonist, Tamotsu Nishibata, has grown up without the ability to read or write because of his harsh childhood. The two have lived their lives as if they were close to each other. On the occasion of his retirement, Tamotsu decides to do something. He writes a "love letter" to his beloved wife to express his gratitude for all she has done for him. This is a true story about the real Mr. and Mrs. Nishihata. The touching story of Tamotsu, who diligently attended night junior high school and learned to write from scratch, has been covered by various media and has even spread to the point of becoming a creative rakugo story. Director Renpei Tsukamoto was deeply moved by Tamotsu's love letter and was eager to make a film about it. To the surprise of Tamotsu himself, a live-action film version was made with a splendid cast. Tamotsu Nishihata is played by national star Shofukutei Tsurube. Tomoyo Harada, who has been active at the forefront since her debut film "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" in 1983, plays the role of Shiroko. The two young Tamotsu and Shiroko are played by Daiki Shigeoka and Mone Kamihiraishi, who have been active at the forefront since their debut film "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time" in 1983. Their realistic and passionate performances carefully and passionately portray their paths from their first encounter to their marriage, and after their marriage, when the secret of Tamotsu's inability to read and write is revealed. The two are able to express their feelings for their wives in each and every letter of the alphabet. This tender story of a married couple, who are everywhere except for their inability to write, will bring laughter and tears to the hearts of people all over Japan. The special features include a making-of featurette, an interview with Tsurube Shofukutei, Tomoyo Harada, Daiki Shigeoka, and Mone Kamihiraishi (long version), a blockbuster event, a preview screening, a stage greeting to celebrate the release, a special movie of "35 Years of Love Letter" and Motohiro Hata's "Love Song in the Making," a special trailer, a trailer, and TV spots. Special feature, trailer, and TV spot collection. Special photo album (20 pages: with unpublished images and director Tsukamoto's comments) and the movie script are included. Special three-sided case.

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過酷な幼少時代を過ごしてきたゆえに、読み書きができないまま大人になってしまった主人公・西畑保。保を支え続けたしっかり者の妻・皎子。仲良く寄り添うように生きてきた2人。定年退職を機に、保はあることを決意する。最愛の妻にこれまでの感謝を込めた"ラブレター"を書く――。60歳を超えた保の長い奮闘の日々が始まった。これは実在する西畑夫妻の、本当にあったお話。夜間中学にコツコツと通い、イチから文字を学んだ保さんの感動的なエピソードは各メディアで取り上げられ、創作落語になるほどの広がりを見せた。そんな保さんのラブレターに深い感銘を受けた塚本連平監督が、映画化を熱望。保さん自身も驚く、豪華キャスト陣での実写映画化が実現。西畑保を演じるのは、国民的スター=笑福亭鶴瓶。皎子役には83年のデビュー作『時をかける少女』以来、第一線で活躍を続ける原田知世。若かりし頃の保と皎子を瑞々しく演じるのは、重岡大毅と上白石萌音。出会いから結婚に至るまで・・・そして結婚後、保の読み書きができないという秘密が明かされてからの2人の道のりを、リアリティあふれる熱演で丁寧に魅せる。たどたどしくも、一文字一文字に乗せた妻への想い。文字が書けないこと以外どこにでもいる夫婦の優しい物語が、日本中を笑いと涙で包み込む。映像特典には、メイキング、笑福亭鶴瓶×原田知世×重岡大毅×上白石萌音 インタビュー (ロングバージョン)、大ヒット祈願イベント、お披露目試写会、公開記念舞台挨拶、映画「35年目のラブレター」×秦基博「ずっと作りかけのラブソング」スペシャルムービー、特報、予告、TVスポット集を収録。スペシャルフォトアルバム (20P: 未公開画像使用&塚本監督コメント付き)、映画脚本封入。特製三方背ケース仕様。