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IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
Keep the feeling.
SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
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Why this pick
Like The Travelling Cat Chronicles, it turns a prickly, grieving protagonist’s everyday encounters into a tender, humane journey about friendship, memory, and finding a reason to reconnect.
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Why this pick
Its gentle Japanese pacing, understated humor, and deep compassion for loss echo the film’s emotional warmth, finding healing through small rituals and renewed bonds with others.
03
Why this pick
This reflective Japanese drama similarly uses a journey into another person’s past to uncover buried feelings, balancing quiet melancholy with affection for the people encountered along the way.
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Why this pick
A modest, heartfelt road journey with an elderly traveler, it has the same patient, episodic rhythm and belief that chance meetings can lead toward reconciliation and emotional release.
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Why this pick
Its soft visual calm and affectionate attention to everyday care make it a strong fit for the film’s tender, bittersweet spirit and its interest in family ties shaped by the past.
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01 / THE STORY
Satoru is a young man with a warm heart. He has a cat named Nana, but, due to circumstances, he can't raise cat Nana anymore. He travels with Nana to find a person who will take care of Nana. During his travels, he meets various people like his childhood friend and his first love. His unknown past and secret are revealed.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Miyawaki Satoru
Nana (voice)
Noriko
