Be with You
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A tender, fantastical romance shaped by an impossible relationship and a looming separation, with the same sincere emotion and gradual recontextualizing of shared moments.
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IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Keep the feeling.
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01 / THE STORY
On February 15, 20-year-old Takatoshi Minamiyama, a visual arts undergraduate and satirist in Kyoto, falls in love at first sight with Emi Fukuju while boarding a train for college. After awkwardly introducing each other, the two promise to meet again in the following days. With the help of his friend, Shoichi Ueyama, Takatoshi asks for a date with Emi, at the end of which he confesses his love for her.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME

Takatoshi Minamiyama

Emi Fukuju

Shoichi Kaminoyama

Hayashi

Emi Fukuju