Drawing Closer
2024 | 119m | Japanese
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Takahiro Miki |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Tomoko Yoshida, Takahiro Miki |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 26, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Takahiro Miki |
| Writer: | Tomoko Yoshida, Takahiro Miki |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, terminal illness, high school student |
| Production Companies | Nikkatsu Corporation, Django Film |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Aug 14, 2024 |
![Official Trailer [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/WMpngmDc7Sg.jpg)
![School Date [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/X9FgrpcyI54.jpg)
![Official Teaser [Subtitled]](/extra_thumbs/M0LNopptkMo.jpg)
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ikuho Akiya | Shota Murai |
| Kenji Mizuhashi | |
| Nagisa Takano |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tomoko Yoshida | Screenplay |
| Takahiro Miki | Screenplay, Director |
| Hiro'o Yanagida | Director of Photography |
| suis | Theme Song Performance |
| Seiji Kameda | Original Music Composer |
| Soichiro Mauchi | Theme Song Performance |
| Daisuke Kanazawa | Theme Song Performance |
| Shinichi Kato | Theme Song Performance |
| Naoya Bando | Editor |
| Yoshifumi Kureishi | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Shûji Asano | VFX Supervisor |
| Yui Arima | Music Supervisor |
| Yasushi Miyao | Gaffer |
| Manabu Kuwahara | Production Manager |
| Yume Minamidani | Casting |
| Jin Suzuki | Decorator |
| Hidefumi Hanatani | Production Design |
| Yui Furuhashi | Visual Effects Producer |
| Toshihiro Sugita | Music Producer |
| Masaharu Tanabe | Sound Recordist |
| Chieko Naijô | Makeup & Hair |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Shuhei Akita | Executive Producer |
| Tomoo Fukatsu | Co-Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 89 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 214 | 297 | 125 |
| 2024 | 8 | 198 | 318 | 132 |
| 2024 | 9 | 137 | 171 | 108 |
| 2024 | 10 | 131 | 154 | 113 |
| 2024 | 11 | 125 | 162 | 96 |
| 2024 | 12 | 105 | 135 | 78 |
| 2025 | 1 | 116 | 150 | 94 |
| 2025 | 2 | 82 | 118 | 15 |
| 2025 | 3 | 31 | 118 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 10 |
| 2025 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 10 |
| 2025 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 9 |
| 2025 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| 2025 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| 2025 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| 2025 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 2025 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 798 | 877 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 814 | 919 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 409 | 409 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 814 | 883 |
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 quietl ... y 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)