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Drawing Closer
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Drawing Closer

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User Score214 ratings
TMDB 8.416+20241h 59mJapanese
RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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 MikiFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Nikkatsu Corporation2 production companies
Release
June 26, 2024Released
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Top Cast

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Ren Nagase
Ren Nagase
Akito Hayasaka
Natsuki Deguchi
Natsuki Deguchi
Haruna Sakurai
Mayuu Yokota
Mayuu Yokota
Ayaka Miura
Fumino Kimura
Fumino Kimura
Mikiko
Nene Otsuka
Nene Otsuka
Jimi Hayasaka
Toru Nakamura
Toru Nakamura
Kazuki Hayasaka
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Hazuki Sakurai
Kyoka Shibata
Kyoka Shibata
Eri Fujimoto

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Reviews

From TMDB users
Alunauwie
Dec 1, 2025

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. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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