Drowning Love

Natsume Mochizuki is a teenage model living in Tokyo whose life is disrupted when her parents move the family to Ukigumo, her father's hometown. Struggling to adapt to the rural environment and unable to pursue her ambitions, Natsume feels trapped until she meets Koichiro Hasegawa. Koichiro comes from a wealthy and highly respected local family. As the two develop a mutual attraction, their relationship evolves into a complex dynamic of seduction and influence that eventually alters their lives.

This Japanese drama and romance was directed by Yuki Yamato and written by Kishū Izuchi and Yamato. It marks the first film in a list of three directed by Yamato, preceding Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy and a 2026 production. The movie stars Masaki Suda as Koichiro Hasegawa and Nana Komatsu as Natsume Mochizuki, with supporting performances by Daiki Shigeoka, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryohei Shima, and Yoichiro Saito. Produced by companies including Shochiku and GAGA Corporation, the film has a runtime of 111 minutes. On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 6.2/10 based on 88 votes.