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Worlds Apart
Genres
Drama
Overview
Makio Kōdai is a shy 35-year-old woman. She works as a novelist. One day, her sibling and her sibling's married partner die in a car accident. Makio Kōdai attends their funeral and meets her 15-year-old niece Asa Takumi, who is now left alone due to her parents’ death. The other relatives at the funeral speak insensitive words around Asa Takumi. Makio Kōdai gets furious at them and decides to take in her niece. Makio Kōdai, who has problems having relationships with other people, and Asa Takumi now begin to live together.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
139 min
Release Date
2024-06-07
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
8.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Yui Aragaki
Makio Kōdai
Hayase Ikoi
Asa Takumi
Koji Seto
Shingo Kasamachi
Kaho
Nana Daigo
Rina Komiyama
Emiri Nara
Gin Pun Chou
Kyōko Kōdai
Yuko Nakamura
Minori Kōdai
Himena Irei
Chise Morimoto
Shota Sometani
Kazunari Tōno
Erika Takizawa
Mimori
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