

Far Away, So Close
遠くでずっとそばにいる
Synopsis
27-year-old Sakumi Shimura lost the last 10 years of her memory from a car accident. Sakumi can only remember events up to when she was 17-years-old, but she accepts her fate and tries to stay positive. Nevertheless, Sakumi is bothered by the loss of her memory. She tries to remember with the help of Yoshihiko, who thinks of himself as her boyfriend and her friend from their high school days.
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- Director
- Masahiko Nagasawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kyoko Inukai
- Original Score
- Shunji Iwai
- Original Title
- 遠くでずっとそばにいる
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiko Nagasawa
Kyoko Inukai
Shunji Iwai
Chigi Kanbe
Shuichi Kakesu
Sotaro Maeda, Kenji Kato, Shoki Abe
Department Leadership Roster
Kyoko Inukai
Screenplay
Etsuko Akiba
Production Design
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Sotaro Maeda
Producer
Kenji Kato
Producer
Shoki Abe
Producer
Masahiko Nagasawa
Director
Chigi Kanbe
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Far Away, So Close
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Far Away, So Close about?
27-year-old Sakumi Shimura lost the last 10 years of her memory from a car accident. Sakumi can only remember events up to when she was 17-years-old, but she accepts her fate and tries to stay positive. Nevertheless, Sakumi is bothered by the loss of her memory. She tries to remember with the help of Yoshihiko, who thinks of himself as her boyfriend and her friend from their high school days.
Who directed Far Away, So Close?
Far Away, So Close was directed by Masahiko Nagasawa.
Who stars in Far Away, So Close?
The principal cast of Far Away, So Close includes Kana Kurashina, Yûta Nakano, Kana, Kurumi Shimizu, Yoshimi Tokui.
When was Far Away, So Close released and how long is it?
Far Away, So Close was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Far Away, So Close?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Far Away, So Close was composed by Shunji Iwai.
