Meters Away, Worlds Apart (2021)
A Japanese anthology comedy-drama weaving six intimate human stories, each unfolding within the charged space between people.
Meters Away, Worlds Apart - Movie Information
- Original Title: 半径1メートルの君 〜上を向いて歩こう〜
- Release Year: 2021
- Directed by: Hiroshi Shinagawa, Soshina et al.
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 44m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Release Date (Theatrical): February 26, 2021 (Japan)
- Alternative Titles: 1 m Radius of You: Walk with our Heads Up (US), 1 Metre Radius of You: Walk with our Heads Up (UK), Hankei 1-metre no kimi: Ue o muite arukō (JP)
- Production Companies: Yoshimoto Kogyo
- Production Countries: Japan
Meters Away, Worlds Apart - Plot
A boy meeting his girlfriend's father for the first time. Visiting a hospitalized high school classmate. The last drink between a failed entertainer and his manager. Combat that ends up in a rap battle. A conversation between sisters at their mother's funeral. An encounter between two random time travelers.
Meters Away, Worlds Apart - Trailer
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Meters Away, Worlds Apart - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Hiroshi Shinagawa
- Soshina
- Kaede Kamiya
- Daisuke Yamanouchi
Main Cast
- Takashi Okamura
- Issei Mamehara
- Naoto Kaiho
- Asei Miki
- Kana Kurashina
- Yoshimi Tokui
- Teppei Koike
- Jiro
- Sei Shiraishi
- Junpei Goto
Writers
- Shusuke Fukutoku
- Maki Fukuda
- Hiroshi Shinagawa
- Mitsuyoshi Takasu
- Naoki Matayoshi
Producers
- Ryota Nakamura
Meters Away, Worlds Apart - FAQs
What is Meters Away, Worlds Apart about?
Meters Away, Worlds Apart is a Japanese anthology film made up of six short stories, each exploring deeply human moments: a nervous first meeting with a girlfriend's father, a hospital visit, a farewell drink, a rap battle, a funeral conversation between sisters, and a chance encounter between time travelers.
Who directed Meters Away, Worlds Apart?
The film was directed by four filmmakers: Hiroshi Shinagawa, Soshina, Kaede Kamiya, and Daisuke Yamanouchi. Each director helmed one or more of the anthology's six distinct short story segments, bringing their own creative voice to the project.
Who are the main actors in Meters Away, Worlds Apart?
The film features an ensemble cast including Takashi Okamura, Issei Mamehara, Naoto Kaiho, Asei Miki, Kana Kurashina, Yoshimi Tokui, Teppei Koike, Jiro, Sei Shiraishi, and Junpei Goto, among others spread across the anthology's six segments.
When was Meters Away, Worlds Apart released?
Meters Away, Worlds Apart was released in Japan on February 26, 2021. The film is a Japanese production distributed domestically, with alternative English titles including 1 m Radius of You: Walk with our Heads Up for international markets.
How does the anthology format work in this film?
The film presents six self-contained short stories, each set within the intimate physical space between two or more people. Rather than a single continuous narrative, the anthology format allows four different directors and eight writers to each contribute distinct tones, from comedy to quiet drama.
What genre is Meters Away, Worlds Apart?
Meters Away, Worlds Apart blends comedy and drama across its six anthology segments. The film shifts in tone from lighthearted and absurd — such as a fight that turns into a rap battle — to emotionally resonant, like a conversation between sisters at their mother's funeral.
How long is Meters Away, Worlds Apart?
Meters Away, Worlds Apart has a runtime of 104 minutes, or approximately 1 hour and 44 minutes. The running time is divided across six short story segments, each varying in length and tone, directed by different filmmakers within the anthology structure.
What are some movies similar to Meters Away, Worlds Apart?
If you enjoyed Meters Away, Worlds Apart, you might also appreciate Gasping for Air (2016), 12 (2017), To Kill the Beast (2021), and Fun (1994). These films share thematic or structural similarities, exploring intimate human dynamics through unconventional or anthology-style storytelling.
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