Love Like the Falling Petals

Haruto Asakura is an aspiring photographer who finds new inspiration to pursue his goals after falling in love with Misaki Ariake, a dedicated hairdresser. As the couple begins a relationship, they face a sudden crisis when Misaki is diagnosed with a rare medical condition. This disease causes her to age ten times faster than a normal person, threatening their future together.

Directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, this Japanese drama and romance follows the filmmaker's work on Prison Break and precedes several other projects, including The Innocent Game and Brighter Days. The film was written by Tomoko Yoshida and produced by Kei Haruna. It features a cast led by Kento Nakajima as Haruto and Honoka Matsumoto as Misaki, with supporting roles played by Kento Nagayama, Yuki Sakurai, Shuntaro Yanagi, and Yumi Wakatsuki.

The movie was released on March 24, 2022, with a total runtime of 128 minutes. It was produced through a collaboration between TOHO Studios, TOHO, Netflix, and Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb based on 1,100 votes and a higher score of 8/10 on TMDB from 101 votes.