FEATURE FILM

Drawing Closer

8.4/10
TMDB240 votes
2024Original: Japanese119 min

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.

Genres: Romance, Drama
Cast: Ren Nagase, Natsuki Deguchi, Mayuu Yokota, Fumino Kimura, Nene Otsuka

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About Drawing Closer

Drawing Closer (2024) is a film in the romance, drama genres. Directed by Takahiro Miki. The cast includes Ren Nagase, Natsuki Deguchi, Mayuu Yokota, Fumino Kimura.

Released
2024-06-26
Original language
Japanese
Runtime
119 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
Nikkatsu Corporation, Django Film
Directors
Takahiro Miki
Writers
Tomoko Yoshida, Takahiro Miki

Drawing Closer cast & characters

Audience reviews

8.4/10 from 240 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

Alunauwie

TMDB member review

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,…

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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)

Questions about Drawing Closer

What is Drawing Closer about?

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.

Who stars in Drawing Closer?

Ren Nagase, Natsuki Deguchi, Mayuu Yokota, Fumino Kimura, Nene Otsuka, Toru Nakamura. See the cast cards above for character names.

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