Well, let me tell you something about that “Drawing Closer” movie on Netflix. You know, it’s one of them that’ll make your heart twist up like a knot in a old rag. I didn’t think much of it at first, but then I watched it, and my goodness, it got to me. It’s a Japanese movie, real emotional stuff, about a boy and a girl both fighting their own battles with sickness. You see, young Akito, he’s a 17-year-old boy, just starting out in life, but life ain’t playing fair with him. He gets told he has a bad heart, real bad, and there ain’t no fixing it. He’s got maybe a year to live, if he’s lucky.
Now, you might think that’s bad enough, right? But hold on, there’s more to this story. Akito, he’s a painter, full of life and dreams, hoping to win some big awards, the Nika Awards or something like that. He’s got big plans for his future, or at least he did. But when that doctor tells him the truth about his heart, well, all them dreams just fall apart like a wet pile of leaves. He’s in the dumps, don’t even want to get outta bed, don’t care about nothing. I reckon that’d be hard for anyone to take, especially when you’re so young and haven’t even had time to live yet.
But here’s the twist—he meets this girl, a sweet little thing named Rika. Now, she’s in a worse spot than him. Poor thing, she’s only got six months to live. She’s got some sort of sickness too, the kind that don’t give ya no chance. Akito, who’s already feeling like the world done turned its back on him, suddenly finds himself caring about this girl. They got this bond, you know? Both of ‘em know their time is running out, but instead of hiding away and crying, they start to bring a little light into each other’s lives.
Now, I’m gonna tell you, this movie coulda gone all sappy and made you wanna throw up. But the way it’s done? It’s got this balance. It don’t try to shove the sadness down your throat. Sure, it’s sad, and it makes you think about how short life really is. But it doesn’t wallow in that sadness. Instead, it shows you how two people, even though they’re facing death, can find a way to bring joy to one another. Akito, who thought his life was over, he starts seeing a different side of things. He starts to realize that maybe life ain’t about all them big dreams and awards, but about the little moments with people who matter.
The movie shows a lot of little details, too, like the symbolism behind flowers. There’s one scene with gerberas, I believe, and those flowers, well, they mean “I love you.” I reckon they’re perfect for the story. Life’s short, so you gotta tell folks you love ‘em while you still can. Akito, he don’t just think about himself no more. He starts caring for Rika, trying to make her happy in her last days. And through that, he finds something worth living for, even when the clock’s ticking down.
And let me tell you, by the end of the movie, even the toughest folks, the ones who say they don’t cry, they’ll be wiping their eyes. I’m not ashamed to say I had a tear or two. The ending—oh lord, it hits hard. You won’t forget it, that’s for sure. It’s not all wrapped up in a perfect bow, but sometimes life ain’t like that, is it? It don’t always give ya the ending you want. But there’s beauty in that, too. Life’s not about how long ya got, it’s about how ya live it while you can.
So if you’re looking for something to watch that’s gonna pull at your heartstrings, this one’s it. It’s sad, it’s sweet, and it’ll make you think about your own life. Makes ya wanna hold your loved ones a little tighter, and appreciate the small things. You don’t know what tomorrow’s gonna bring, but while you’ve got today, you better make it count.
In the end, Akito and Rika, they found a little bit of peace in a world that’s too often cold and hard. They showed us that even in the face of death, there’s still room for love, and there’s always a chance to make the world a little brighter, even if it’s just for a little while. That’s what I reckon this movie’s really about. It ain’t about the end, but about what you do with the time you got left.
Tags：[DrawingCloser, Netflix, JapaneseDrama, TerminalIllness, EmotionalMovies, LifeAndDeath, LoveAndLoss, ShortLife, GerberaFlowers, SadMovies, HeartfeltDrama]
