Strawberry Moon

Moe spent her childhood isolated at home due to a long-term illness, missing out on typical school experiences. Upon learning she has only six months to live, she enrolls in high school to make the most of her remaining time. On her first day, she confesses her love to a classmate named Hinata, leading the two to enter a romantic relationship. As they navigate their first love, they arrange to view the Strawberry Moon on Moe's birthday, a lunar event believed to unite couples forever. However, Moe vanishes without explanation following that evening.

This Japanese drama and romance was directed by Mai Sakai, marking her third feature film following Opening Night and We Don't Know Love Yet. The movie stars Ami Touma as Moe Sakurai and Jun Saitō as Hinata Sato, with Yosuke Sugino also portraying Sato in a sequence set thirteen years later. The cast includes Anji Ikehata and Ayami Nakajo, who both play Urara Takato at different ages, alongside Rena Tanaka. Produced by companies including Nippon Television Network Corporation and Shochiku, the film was written by Yoshikazu Okada. It has a total runtime of 120 minutes.