Night's Tightrope, known in Japan as , is a Japanese film directed by Yukiko Mishima, based on author Kanae Minato's novel of the same name. The theme song was written and performed specifically for the film by the rock band Glim Spanky at the request of Mishima.
Yuki (Tsubasa Honda) is a second year high school student. She volunteers at a paediatrics ward for her summer vacation, because she wants to witness the moment a person dies. She got that thought after feeling envious of a transfer student's story of seeing a friend's dead body.
Yuki has friend named Atsuko (Mizuki Yamamoto). She was bullied in the past and has anxiety issues. She volunteers at a nursing home for her summer vacation, hoping that she will gain courage if she sees the moment a person dies.