Drawing Closer

Watch: Drawing Closer

PG-13

6/27/20241h 59m

Digital Release (US)

Overview:

With only a year left to live, 17-year-old Akito finds new meaning in life by bringing joy to a terminally ill girl who has just six months remaining.

Director:

Takahiro Miki

Status:

Released

Language:

Japanese

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

based on novel or book
terminal illness
high school student

Cast

Ren Nagase

~ as ~

Akito Hayasaka

Natsuki Deguchi

~ as ~

Haruna Sakurai

Mayuu Yokota

~ as ~

Ayaka Miura

Fumino Kimura

~ as ~

Mikiko

Nene Otsuka

~ as ~

Jimi Hayasaka

Toru Nakamura

~ as ~

Kazuki Hayasaka

Yasuko Matsuyuki

~ as ~

Hazuki Sakurai

Kyoka Shibata

~ as ~

Eri Fujimoto

Rui Tsukishima

~ as ~

Natsumi Hayasaka

Ikuho Akiya

~ as ~

Shota Murai

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Reviews (1)

A
Alunauwie
Written 2 week(s) ago
8
Drawing Closer reflects on how limited time reshapes the way two people learn to live, love, and confront their deepest fears, using soft visuals and intimate dialogue to build a bond grounded in shared fragility. Instead of dramatic clashes, the film lingers on internal struggles that unfold quietly yet painfully, softened by heartfelt performances and tender cinematography. Though the ending feels slightly rushed, the story remains a gentle reminder to pause, look inward, and consider how we choose to live before death arrives—whether soon or far ahead.

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