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Kenji Shibasaki
Sound Effects -
Naoto Kumazawa
Director -
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer -
Hiro'o Yanagida
Director of Photography -
Tetsuya Sakashita
Producer -
Yasushi Miyao
Gaffer -
Norihiko Nishi
Executive Producer -
Yukiko Manabe
Screenplay
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Alunauwie
7/17/2026 4:12:50AM
Close Range Love is a gentle Japanese romance that explores emotional growth through the story of a brilliant but emotionally reserved student who gradually learns to understand and express her feelings. While its teacher–student romance may be controversial and some character motivations feel underdeveloped, the film stands out for Nana Komatsu's subtle performance and its heartfelt portrayal of friendship and self-discovery. It is an enjoyable watch for viewers who appreciate slow-paced romance with emotional character development. > By alunauwie
Nana Komatsu
Yuni KururugiAsami Mizukawa
Mirei TakizawaMizuki Yamamoto
Kikuko NanamiTomohisa Yamashita
Haruka SakuraiHirofumi Arai
Kazuma AkechiKazuma Sano
Saki SatoSeika Furuhata
Mei YoshidaNozomu Kotaki
Ryu Matoba