A girl mysteriously receives advice from her future self and as a result her group of friends, along with a newly arrived, troubled classmate, learn how to be better friends and a better community.
Acting
Kento Yamazaki's smile that breaks your heart twice.
Cinematography
Golden hour so pretty it hurts on purpose.
Writing
Time-bending grief logic that somehow works.
Director
Kojiro Hashimoto
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The manga's author Ichigo Takano based Kakeru on a real friend's experience, which is why the grief hits different.
This film helped normalize mental health discussions in Japanese youth media, sparking real 'letter to my past self' trends.
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