Drawing Closer Explained

Drawing Closer
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Director:	Takahiro Miki
Cinematography:	Hiroo Yanagida
Music:	Seiji Kameda
Studio:	Django Films Nikkatsu Corporation
Distributor:	Netflix
Runtime:	120 minutes^[1]
Country:	Japan
Language:	Japanese

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 as Haruna Sakurai
• Mayuu Yokota as Ayaka Miura
• Kyoka Shibata^[6] as Eri Fujimoto
• Ikuho Akiya as Shōta Murai
• Rui Tsukishima as Natsumi Hayasaka
• Toru Nakamura as Kazuki Hayasaka, Akito Hayasaka's father
• Nene Otsuka as Itsumi Hayasaka, Akito Hayasaka's mother
• Kenji Mizuhashi as Haruna Sakurai's father
• Yasuko Matsuyuki as Hazuki Sakurai, Haruna Sakurai's mother
• Fumino Kimura as Mikiko
• Kazuki Otomo as Takada
• Atom Shukugawa as Art teacher
• Toru Nomaguchi 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Drawing Closer (12) . . 27 June 2024 . 13 July 2024 .
2. Web site: 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 .
3. Web site: Drawing Closer: Khi đối diện với cái chết, ta nên lựa chọn thái độ như thế nào? . 3 July 2024 .
4. Web site: Netflix reveals upcoming Japanese films 'Drawing Closer', 'City Hunter' among 2024 slate .
5. Web site: 【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） .
6. Web site: 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） .
7. Web site: Drawing Closer, Film Ren Nagase dan Natsuki Deguchi Tayang 2024 . 2024-07-06 . cnnindonesia.com . id .
8. Web site: 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） .
9. Web site: Recensie 'Drawing Closer': Charmante Japanse young adult-film zal zelfs de grootste cynicus veroveren (2024) . 30 June 2024 .
10. Web site: 'Drawing Closer' is a Romantic, Sweet and Gently Approached Adaptation . 27 June 2024 .
11. News: A total tearjerker . Bangkok Post .
12. Web site: 'Drawing Closer' Review: A Netflix J-Drama with a Clever Twist . . 2 July 2024 .
13. Web site: 'Drawing Closer' Netflix Movie Review: Stream It or Skip It? .