Love Like the Falling Petals (2022)

80% User Rating

2h 8min

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.

Yoshihiro FukagawaDirector

Cast

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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

Reviews (1)

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Alunauwie

Rating 80%

December 1, 2025

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)