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Synopsis of the Japanese Drama 'DRAWING CLOSER'. A Love Story of Two Teenagers at the End of Their Lives

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Synopsis of the Japanese Drama 'DRAWING CLOSER'. A Love Story of Two Teenagers at the End of Their Lives (Credit: www.netflix.com)
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Written by: Adristi Putri Febrianti
DRAWING CLOSER is a new Japanese film available on the Netflix streaming platform. This film carries the romantic drama genre and stars Ren Nagase and Natsuki Deguchi. Director Takahiro Miki adapts the popular novel by Aoi Morita titled Yomei Ichinen to Senkoku Sareta Boku ga, Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi, which was released in January 2021.

The novel tells the story of two teenagers who meet at the end of their lives. It is told that one character in the story is informed that he only has one year to live, while the other character has only half a year. The title of the novel reflects the essence of the bittersweet romantic conflict experienced by the two main characters.

The film not only portrays the romantic journey of the two teenagers but also explores their emotions through music composed by Seiji Kameda. The music in this film helps to enhance the depth of feelings and experiences of the main characters, making it even more special for viewers who enjoy emotionally resonant romantic dramas.

1. Synopsis

The film DRAWING CLOSER tells the story of Akito Hayasaka, a talented young artist who dreams of participating in the Nika Exhibition. However, his life changes drastically when he discovers a tumor in his heart and is informed that he only has one year left to live. Although Akito does not express his emotions regarding the diagnosis, he feels devastated and almost gives up on his own life.

One day, on the hospital rooftop, Akito meets Haruna Sakurai, a girl his age who is painting to comfort herself. Haruna then reveals that she only has half a year left to live. Although shocked, Akito is drawn to Haruna, even though he chooses not to disclose his health condition to her.

The two begin to get to know each other and talk more. As time goes on, Haruna becomes a source of inspiration and hope for Akito. She becomes a beacon that brings back the spirit of life in Akito, helping him find new meaning and strength in living out the rest of his time.

DRAWING CLOSER presents an emotional story about Akito and Haruna's journey facing their respective life challenges, and how each other's presence brings profound change in the way they see and appreciate life.

2. About the film DRAWING CLOSER

This romantic drama film, with a duration of 1 hour and 58 minutes, will be available on Netflix on July 27, 2024. The film is directed by Takahiro Miki, written by Aoi Morita and Tatsuya Sakano, and produced by Django Film. The film has a rating for teenage viewers aged 14 and above.
The film DRAWING CLOSER stars a number of famous actors and actresses from the Land of the Rising Sun, such as Ren Nagase as Akito Hayasaka, Natsuki Deguchi as Haruna Sakurai, Mayuu Yokota as Ayaka Miura, Kyoka as Eri, Ikuho Akiya as Ikuho Akiya, Rui Tsukishima as Natsumi Hayasaka, Fumino Kimura as Mikiko, Yasuko Matsuyuki as Mother Haruna, Kenji Mizuhashi as Father Haruna, Toru Nakamura as Father Akito, Nene Otsuka as Mother Akito, Atom Shukugawa as Art Teacher, Toru Nomaguchi as Doctor, and Yasuko Matsuyuki as Hazuki Sakurai.

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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