Closest Love to Heaven

2017 1h 49m JA

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 82

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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When Ninon finds out that her neighbor and popular classmate Yuiji Kira only has one year to live, she decides to go out of her way and help him attain happiness on his remaining time.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Taishi Nakagawa
Yuiji Kira
Marie Iitoyo
Ninon Okamura
Shono Hayama
Kazuhiro Yabe
Yuna Taira
Mio Yahagi
Kohki Okada
Yuiji's Father
Rieko Miura
Kanon Okamura
Ken Yasuda
Takahiro Okamura
Show Kasamatsu
Haruki Omori

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Taisuke Kawamura
Writers: Chieko Nakagawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Taisuke Kawamura, shot by Takamasa Kanazawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harumi Fuuki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hiroaki Morishita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Taishi Nakagawa and Marie Iitoyo and Shono Hayama carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5874398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Taisuke Kawamura directs. Takamasa Kanazawa behind the camera. Harumi Fuuki scores. Hiroaki Morishita cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Taisuke Kawamura, shot by Takamasa Kanazawa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Harumi Fuuki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Hiroaki Morishita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Taishi Nakagawa and Marie Iitoyo and Shono Hayama carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5874398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Takamasa Kanazawa
Original score: Harumi Fuuki
Editing: Hiroaki Morishita
Makeup / hair: Misa Koide
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Closest Love to Heaven (2017)

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Alunauwie2025-09-16
★ 9/10
Adapted from Kyo no Kira Kun by Rin Mikimoto, this heartfelt romantic drama delivers a simple yet deeply emotional story, beautifully portraying love, vulnerability, and the value of life. Strong chemistry between the leads, particularly Taishi Nakagawa’s moving performance, is complemented by a well-chosen soundtrack and effective emotional pacing. The film leaves viewers with a touching reminder to cherish life and those who genuinely care for us. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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