Worlds Apart

Worlds Apart is a drama about Makio Kōdai, a reserved novelist who struggles with social connections. After the sudden death of her sibling and their spouse in a car crash, Makio meets her fifteen-year-old niece, Asa Takumi. Disturbed by the cold and insensitive behavior of other family members during the funeral, Makio decides to take Asa into her home. The story follows the two as they navigate their new life together.

The film was written and directed by Natsuki Seta, following her previous works Parks and Homestay. It features Yui Aragaki in the lead role as Makio Kōdai, alongside Hayase Ikoi as Asa Takumi. The supporting cast includes Koji Seto, Kaho, Rina Komiyama, and Gin Pun Chou. Produced by several Japanese companies, including Nippan Group Holdings and VAP, the movie has a runtime of 139 minutes. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.5/10 based on 290 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 7.7/10 from 16 votes on TMDB.