Love Like the Falling Petals

2022 2h 8m JA

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6.6

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★7.9TMDB · 102🥫0%Rotten Tomatoes★6.6IMDB · 897

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Synopsis

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Haruto Asakura falls in love with hairdresser Misaki Ariake and asks her out. Watching Misaki Ariake work hard to achieve what she wants, Haruto Asakura, who almost gave up his dream to become a photographer, begins to pursue his dream again, but Misaki Ariake is diagnosed with a disease that ages her 10x faster than normal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kento Nakajima
Asakura Haruto
Honoka Matsumoto
Ariake Misaki
Kento Nagayama
Takashi Ariake
Yuki Sakurai
Ayano Yoshino
Shuntaro Yanagi
Kenzo Takanashi
Yumi Wakatsuki
Makoto Ichikawa
Jun Kaname
Dr. Kamiya
Hidekazu Mashima
Manager Tsuji

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoshihiro Fukagawa
Writers: Tomoko Yoshida
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, shot by Hiro'o Yanagida. 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 Gorō Itō. 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 Naoya Bando 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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Kento Nakajima and Honoka Matsumoto and Kento Nagayama carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14227972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Yoshihiro Fukagawa directs. Hiro'o Yanagida behind the camera. Gorō Itō scores. Naoya Bando cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, shot by Hiro'o Yanagida. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gorō Itō. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Naoya Bando shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kento Nakajima and Honoka Matsumoto and Kento Nagayama carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt14227972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Hiro'o Yanagida
Original score: Gorō Itō
Editing: Naoya Bando
Production design: Kimie Kurotaki
Makeup / hair: Kakusei Fujiwara
Sound: Hiroyuki Ishizaka
Runtime: 128 min · 2h 8m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Love Like the Falling Petals (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 0% 🥫 Rotten
IMDB rating: 6.6/10 · 897 votes
MPAA: TV-14

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Alunauwie2025-12-01
★ 8/10
Love Like the Falling Petals unfolds a gentle yet heartbreaking romance between two dream-chasers whose blossoming love is shaken by Misaki’s rare illness that rapidly ages her, forcing them to confront time slipping away. Despite its medically unrealistic premise, the film delivers moving moments through strong performances, tender direction, and vivid spring-like visuals that amplify both hope and grief. It ultimately becomes a poignant story about sincerity, acceptance, and loving beyond physical changes or the limits of time. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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