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