Drawing Closer

To be honest, I really don't like watching movies or TV series with sad endings. I prefer watching happy endings just like some fairy tales, romance comedies, inspirational family stories, feel-good movies and TV series. So, mostly I just skipped all those with sad endings, until I saw the trailer of ”Drawing Closer”, a Japanese movie on Netflix.

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***”Drawing Closer”***, from the trailer itself, I already know it would be a tear-jerker movie and I can already presume a sad ending from it. I really don't like such stuff to happen in movies, much more in real life. However, I was just so curious to see how they tackle their situations, because I know these situations can be very relatable in real life. So, I watched it!

Luckily, I didn't have to regret watching the film because despite how sad and hurtful it was, there were a lot of valuable lessons. Lessons of hope, pure love and courage despite knowing the fact that they have a limited time in this world.
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The movie Drawing Closer follows the intertwined lives of two teenagers with terminal illnesses who met at the hospital rooftop, and from then on they bonded over art and found love. Akito Hayasaka portrayed by Ren Nagase - a 17-year-old artist who was diagnosed with a rare heart tumor and Haruna Sakurai portrayed by Natsuki Deguchi, positively told Akito that she only has six months left to live. That made Akito rekindle his will to live.
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Everything in this movie is portrayed so beautifully and the cinematography is amazing. Every scene is beautifully done and it's full of emotions that draw me closer to the characters that I couldn't hold my tears.

This is the most beautiful yet saddest movie I've ever watched. I was also drawn by the meaning of “Gerberas” *(friendship, love, facing death)”.

This is really a must-watch movie, especially for those looking for a genuine portrayal of life, love, and death. And I think this movie gives courage to many people like us to not give up easily despite the limited time we have.

So, I’m encouraging you to watch this movie and I'm pretty sure you won't regret it.

I'll just end it up here. Thank you for reading. Until next time.

What would you do if you only had one year left to live? Enjoy the rest of your life by having fun with your loved ones? Bemoan your fate and shut yourself off from the world? Or... are you like Akito Hayasaka (Ren Nagase) in the film Drawing Closer?

Akito is a fine artist in high school. In the process of entering the Nika Exhibition competition, Akita receives a diagnosis from the doctor that he has a tumour in his heart. This is a rare case indeed. The doctor said that Akita only had one year left to live.

This is where the story of Akita Hayasaka and the beautiful Haruna Sakurai (Natsuki Deguchi) begins.

DRAWING CLOSER

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ORIENTATION

As I explained above, the story begins when fine art artist Akita Hayasaka records a diagnosis of having only one year left to live. Akita felt that his life was meaningless and decided to end his life by jumping off the roof of a hospital building.

Did he succeed? Of course not! As she was preparing to jump, Akita realised that there was someone else on the rooftop. While observing from a distance, Akita finally realised that the person was busy drawing. His suicidal thoughts were instantly distracted, and Akita approached the person.

Haruna Sakurai, was the hospital's longest resident. She had to spend almost her entire life in the hospital due to her chronic illness. Worse than Akita, Haruna Sakurai only had six months left to live.

After Akita saw Sakurai drawing the door of heaven and feeling sincere to leave forever, made Akita think, how much she wanted to be Haruna's friend. Finally, the two decided to become each other's friends.

CHARACTERISTICS

Akita Hayasaka (Ren Nagase)

For a high school male lead, Ren Nagase portrays his character well, however, I feel that Ren's gaze in some scenes is not meaningful or supportive of the situation, Ren sometimes still looks confused about how to bring out his expressions.

As for the character as Akita, I like the way she sincerely accompanies Haruna day after day even though she is sick. The way Akita reunites Haruna with her old friend, or the scene when Akita tries to get Haruna out of the hospital and watch her old friend perform at the school festival is very touching. Akita is also not a stubborn person, he is an obedient child and an older brother who loves his younger brother.
Haruna Sakurai (Natsuki Deguchi)

Beautiful, lovable, and fun is my first impression of Natsuki in this film. The type of pretty face and mnis that is not boring. I actually paid full attention to Natsuki's acting in Drawing Closer. Playing a girl with a critical condition who never gives up, the way Natsuki explores her character is really good.

Then as Haruna Sakurai, Haruna is a character that is a template found in many films where the main character suffers from prolonged illness. Despite the tough days they go through, however, genuine smiles, kindness, benevolence and motivation spill out from there. Haruna motivated her friend to explore her excellence in nail art, Haruna also motivated Akita to live long and follow Nika's exhibition. Haruna radiated love and warmth in her final days.

INTERPRETATION

Perhaps films like Drawing Closer are often found in Japan or Hollywood, it does remind us of the film Five Feet Apart or The Fault In Our Stars where the two main characters are struggling with a deadly assailant. However, Japan has always had its own charm in the world of cinema. Whether it's the soundtrack, cinematography, or other supporting things, Japan knows how to touch the hearts of the audience.

SUMMARY

If you are confused about what to watch to accompany your empty heart, Drawing Closer cock is worth watching because it can provoke your emotions. Isn't releasing negative emotions good for our mental health? Also, it's very safe to watch with family. I recommend Drawing Closer for your viewing this week! So, have you decided to watch it yet? Enjoy the good films from the best filmmakers!

Titis N

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