Drawing Closer
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| Japanese | 余命一年の僕が、余命半年の君と出会った話 | 
| Directed by | Takahiro Miki | 
| Screenplay by | 
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| Based on | Yomei Ichinen no Boku ga, Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi by Ao Morita  | 
| Produced by | 
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| Cinematography | Hiroo Yanagida | 
| Music by | Seiji Kameda | 
Production companies  | Django Films Nikkatsu Corporation  | 
| Distributed by | Netflix | 
Release date  | 
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Running time  | 120 minutes[1] | 
| Country | Japan | 
| Language | Japanese | 
Drawing Closer (余命一年の僕が、余命半年の君と出会った話, Yomei Ichinen no Boku ga, Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi; lit. 'The story of how I, who had only one year left to live, met you, who had only six months left to live') is a 2024 Japanese romance drama film written and directed by Takahiro Miki and starring Ren Nagase and Natsuki Deguchi.[2][3] It was released on Netflix on 27 June 2024.[4]
Cast
- Ren Nagase[5] as Akito Hayasaka
 - Natsuki Deguchi[5] as Haruna Sakurai
 - Mayuu Yokota[5] as Ayaka Miura
 - Kyoka Shibata[6] as Eri Fujimoto
 - Ikuho Akiya[6] as Shōta Murai
 - Rui Tsukishima[6] as Natsumi Hayasaka
 - Toru Nakamura[5] as Kazuki Hayasaka, Akito Hayasaka's father
 - Nene Otsuka[5] as Itsumi Hayasaka, Akito Hayasaka's mother
 - Kenji Mizuhashi[6] as Haruna Sakurai's father
 - Yasuko Matsuyuki[5] as Hazuki Sakurai, Haruna Sakurai's mother
 - Fumino Kimura[5] as Mikiko
 - Kazuki Otomo[6] as Takada
 - Atom Shukugawa[6] as Art teacher
 - Toru Nomaguchi[6] as Doctor
 
Production
The films was announced on Netflix by Nikkatsu.[7] It is based on Ao Morita's Yomei Ichinen no Boku ga, Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi.[8]
Reception
Arjan Welles of FilmTotaal rated the film with 3.5/5 stars.[9] Daniel Hart of Ready Steady Cut rated the film with 3/5 stars.[10]
Tatat Bunnag of Bangkok Post,[11] Matthew Donato of Collider,[12] and John Serba of Decider also reviewed the film.[13]
References
- ^ "Drawing Closer (12)". British Board of Film Classification. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
 - ^ "永瀬廉主演&出口夏希がヒロイン役に!Netflix映画『余命一年の僕が、余命半年の君と出会った話。』配信決定|最新の映画ニュースならMOVIE WALKER PRESS". 25 January 2024.
 - ^ "Drawing Closer: Khi đối diện với cái chết, ta nên lựa chọn thái độ như thế nào?". 3 July 2024.
 - ^ "Netflix reveals upcoming Japanese films 'Drawing Closer', 'City Hunter' among 2024 slate".
 - ^ a b c d e f g "【イベントレポート】永瀬廉と出口夏希「おじさん」呼びで距離縮まる、映画「よめぼく」配信記念イベント(写真5枚)".
 - ^ a b c d e f g "永瀬廉×出口夏希「よめぼく」主題歌はヨルシカsuisが歌う「若者のすべて」(コメントあり / 動画あり)".
 - ^ "Drawing Closer, Film Ren Nagase dan Natsuki Deguchi Tayang 2024". cnnindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 July 2024.
 - ^ "永瀬廉×出口夏希が"期限付きの恋"に生きるNetflix映画製作決定、監督は三木孝浩(コメントあり)".
 - ^ "Recensie 'Drawing Closer': Charmante Japanse young adult-film zal zelfs de grootste cynicus veroveren (2024)". 30 June 2024.
 - ^ "'Drawing Closer' is a Romantic, Sweet and Gently Approached Adaptation". 27 June 2024.
 - ^ "A total tearjerker". Bangkok Post.
 - ^ "'Drawing Closer' Review: A Netflix J-Drama with a Clever Twist". Collider. 2 July 2024.
 - ^ "'Drawing Closer' Netflix Movie Review: Stream It or Skip It?".
 
