Drawing Closer
With only a year left to live, 17-year-old Akito finds new meaning in life by bringing joy to a terminally ill girl who has just six months remaining.
Where to watch Drawing Closer in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open Drawing Closer there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Drawing Closer streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Drawing Closer
Drawing Closer is a 2024 Japanese-language romance and drama film directed by Takahiro Miki. The cast is led by Ren Nagase, Natsuki Deguchi, Mayuu Yokota. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 8.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Drawing Closer was produced by Nikkatsu Corporation and Django Film and made in Japan. It was released on June 26, 2024, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Takahiro Miki
- Writers
- Tomoko Yoshida, Takahiro Miki
- Release date
- June 26, 2024
- OTT release
- June 27, 2024
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Nikkatsu Corporation, Django Film
Drawing Closer cast & crew
Drawing Closer was directed by Takahiro Miki and written by Tomoko Yoshida and Takahiro Miki.
The cast features Ren Nagase as Akito Hayasaka, Natsuki Deguchi as Haruna Sakurai, Mayuu Yokota as Ayaka Miura, Fumino Kimura as Mikiko, Nene Otsuka as Jimi Hayasaka, and Toru Nakamura as Kazuki Hayasaka.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Seiji Kameda, cinematography is by Hiro'o Yanagida, and it was produced by Shuhei Akita and Sho Toguchi.
Is Drawing Closer worth watching?
Drawing Closer holds an audience score of 8.4/10 from 212 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed romance films.
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and drama, Drawing Closer is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Drawing Closer
In United States, you can stream Drawing Closer on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on June 27, 2024.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Drawing Closer
Ren Nagase
Akito Hayasaka
Natsuki Deguchi
Haruna Sakurai
Mayuu Yokota
Ayaka Miura
Fumino Kimura
Mikiko
Nene Otsuka
Jimi Hayasaka
Toru Nakamura
Kazuki Hayasaka
Yasuko Matsuyuki
Hazuki Sakurai
Kyoka Shibata
Eri Fujimoto
Rui Tsukishima
Natsumi Hayasaka
Ikuho Akiya
Shota Murai
Kenji Mizuhashi
Nagisa Takano
Drawing Closer — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Drawing Closer in United States?
Drawing Closer is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Drawing Closer on Netflix?
Yes — Drawing Closer is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Drawing Closer in?
Drawing Closer is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Drawing Closer?
Drawing Closer runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
▸What is Drawing Closer rated?
Drawing Closer is rated PG-13. It holds a 8.4/10 audience score from 212 ratings.
▸When did Drawing Closer release on OTT?
Drawing Closer became available digitally on June 27, 2024.
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