So Far Away, So Close

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Naoto is given one day to reunite with Mio, his deceased lover, through an AI reconstructed from her brain data. Installed on his smartphone, Mio speaks with the same voice, memories, and mannerisms she once had—yet her existence is limited to just 24 hours. As they spend the day together in Tokyo, visiting familiar places, meeting Mio’s mother, and preparing for Naoto’s art exhibition, their conversations oscillate between the ordinary and the profound. While Naoto struggles between holding on to the past and continuing to live in the present, the countdown to their inevitable farewell draws closer.

Director
Tekkou Nogami
Time
00:21:56
Country
Japan
Year
2026
Cast
Kohei Shoji, Yura Anno, Yohta Kawase, Yukio Ueno (denis), Keiko Enoue (nicche) , Yuki Saito

Director

Tekkou Nogami

Born in 1982 in Nagasaki, Japan, he is the CEO of LUCA Inc.

His work Dream won the Tourism Film Award at Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia (SSFF & ASIA) in 2018, followed by Ukujima, which also received the Tourism Film Award in 2022.

His short film ABYSS garnered multiple honors at SSFF & ASIA 2025, including the Best Thrill Award, Best Actor Award, and Audience Award.

Cast

Kohei Shoji, Yura Anno, Yohta Kawase, Yukio Ueno (denis), Keiko Enoue (nicche) , Yuki Saito

Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives2026.05.30 [Sat] 10:30-12:20

Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2026.05.14 [Thu] -

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Partner

TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY

MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives

Creative Partner

TYO Inc.

Media Partners

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Tokyo Weekender

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MORI Building

Venue Supporter

NTT Urban Development Corporation

Tokyo Tokyo Festival

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Committee for Short Shorts

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