Closest Love to Heaven

Ninon Okamura is a lonely high school student who rarely interacts with her peers. Her neighbor and classmate, Yuiji Kira, is popular and well-liked but often treats others poorly. Despite living next to one another, the two have never spoken until Ninon discovers that Kira is terminally ill and has less than a year to live. This revelation prompts Ninon to support him during his final months, leading to a developing bond between the two teenagers as they navigate their remaining time together.

This Japanese drama and romance was directed by Taisuke Kawamura, marking the first film in a list of four credited works for the director. The movie features Taishi Nakagawa as Yuiji Kira and Marie Iitoyo as Ninon Okamura, with supporting roles played by Shono Hayama, Yuna Taira, Kohki Okada, and Rieko Miura. The screenplay was written by Chieko Nakagawa.

The film was produced by several companies, including Kodansha, Pony Canyon, Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures, and avex pictures. Audience reception is generally positive, with a rating of 6.4/10 based on 857 votes on IMDb and a higher score of 7.6/10 from 82 votes on TMDB.