5 Centimeters per Second

5 Centimeters per Second

2025 · 121 min · JA · 7.9 (24 votes)
Dir. Yoshiyuki Okuyama · Starring Hokuto Matsumura, Mitsuki Takahata, Yuzu Aoki, Nana Mori, Mai Kiryu, Haruto Ueda · Music Ayatake Ezaki
DramaRomance

After transferring to the same elementary school, Takaki and Akari become fast friends, bonding over the constant upheaval of moving from town to town. Just as their feelings for each other start to blossom, their shared happiness comes to an end when both of their families are forced to relocate. As the seasons change, Takaki and Akari begin to wonder if they will ever be able to see each other again, and share their secret feelings.

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This film is a tender, melancholic journey through the ache of first love and the quiet sorrow of growing apart. It's a visually poetic exploration of longing and the indelible marks left by fleeting connections, unfolding with a bittersweet nostalgia that resonates deeply.

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