Closest Love to Heaven (2017)

Cast

Taishi Nakagawa

Yuiji Kira

Marie Iitoyo

Ninon Okamura

Shono Hayama

Kazuhiro Yabe

Yuna Taira

Mio Yahagi

Kohki Okada

Yuiji's Father

Rieko Miura

Kanon Okamura

Ken Yasuda

Takahiro Okamura

Show Kasamatsu

Haruki Omori

Sei Shiraishi

Classmate

Tamotsu Kanshuji

Classmate

About Closest Love to Heaven

When Ninon finds out that her neighbor and popular classmate Yuiji Kira only has one year to live, she decides to go out of her way and help him attain happiness on his remaining time.

Popularity

2.1

Release

Feb 25, 2017

Genres

Romance, Drama

Director: Taisuke Kawamura

Writer: Chieko Nakagawa

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Reviews (1)

Alunauwie

Sep 16, 2025

9.0

Adapted from Kyo no Kira Kun by Rin Mikimoto, this heartfelt romantic drama delivers a simple yet deeply emotional story, beautifully portraying love, vulnerability, and the value of life. Strong chemistry between the leads, particularly Taishi Nakagawa’s moving performance, is complemented by a well-chosen soundtrack and effective emotional pacing. The film leaves viewers with a touching reminder to cherish life and those who genuinely care for us. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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Production

Studios

Kansai Television

Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures

Pony Canyon

avex pictures

Kodansha

Media Mix Japan

Countries

Japan

Languages

Japanese