
Drawing Closer
Directed by Takahiro Miki
Produced by Nikkatsu Corporation, Django Film
A tender, melancholic romance between two terminally ill teenagers who find meaning and joy in each other's presence despite their limited time.
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.
Questions people ask
Is Drawing Closer violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Drawing Closer sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Drawing Closer scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Drawing Closer end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is Drawing Closer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Drawing Closer, and what each one shares →
Like Drawing Closer
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Drawing Closer
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Drawing Closer, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Drawing Closer, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Drawing Closer, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































