Feature2022·128m·8.0

Love Like the Falling Petals

DramaRomance

Haruto Asakura falls in love with hairdresser Misaki Ariake and asks her out. Watching Misaki Ariake work hard to achieve what she wants, Haruto Asakura, who almost gave up his dream to become a photographer, begins to pursue his dream again, but Misaki Ariake is diagnosed with a disease that ages her 10x faster than normal.

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Cast

Kento Nakajima

Asakura Haruto

Honoka Matsumoto

Ariake Misaki

Kento Nagayama

Takashi Ariake

Yuki Sakurai

Ayano Yoshino

Shuntaro Yanagi

Kenzo Takanashi

Yumi Wakatsuki

Makoto Ichikawa

Jun Kaname

Dr. Kamiya

Hidekazu Mashima

Manager Tsuji

Mitsuhiro Oikawa

Kyosuke Sawai

Koki Takeda

Sara Oshino

Details

Status: Released
Original language: Japanese
Languages: Japanese
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Age rating: —
Quality: 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production: TOHO StudiosNetflixHakuhodo DY Music & Pictures

Crew

Director

Yoshihiro Fukagawa

Writers

Tomoko Yoshida, Keisuke Uyama

Kimie Kurotaki

Production Design

Naoya Bando

Editor

Gorō Itō

Original Music Composer

Hiro'o Yanagida

Director of Photography

Gallery

Reviews

Alunauwie

12/1/2025

8.0

Love Like the Falling Petals unfolds a gentle yet heartbreaking romance between two dream-chasers whose blossoming love is shaken by Misaki’s rare illness that rapidly ages her, forcing them to confront time slipping away. Despite its medically unrealistic premise, the film delivers moving moments through strong performances, tender direction, and vivid spring-like visuals that amplify both hope and grief. It ultimately becomes a poignant story about sincerity, acceptance, and loving beyond physical changes or the limits of time. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)