is a 2015 Japanese youth romance film directed by Yoshishige Miyake. It is based on the novel ' by Hiro Arikawa. It was released on November 21, 2015.
The film is a love story between Nobuyuki, who is a hearing person, and Hitomi, who is late-deafened. Author Hiro Arikawa's husband twice experienced (temporary) sudden hearing loss, which informed her writing.
Yuta Tamamori said of his character Nobuyuki, "He is straight and says what he thinks clearly. He is the complete opposite of me. I've never played a businessman before, so I asked my friends beforehand how difficult it would be. It's a warm movie about two very straight people in love, so I hope it will make people who watch it swoon". Mariya Nishiuchi said, "Playing the role of Hitomi made me think about the importance of love and words. I'm curious to see how Hitomi's step-by-step progress reached everyone's hearts, so I'd be very happy to hear your thoughts on it."
Tamamori had difficulty with intonation in the Kansai dialect, saying the script was black with intonations added in pen. Co-star and Kansai native Kataoka Ainosuke VI gave him advice, and said, "Tamamori-kun was a really nice young man and eager to learn," and added, "I want you to become a member of the Kansai people".
Room interiors were created with great care for the shoot. Kousaka's house, which she moved to Tokyo from Osaka, was made to have a lived-in feel without being too stylish. Osaka-like accessories were placed on the set of her parents' house in Osaka. In Hitomi's house, the direction and arrangement of the furniture were considered after talking to a hearing-impaired person.
Businessman Nobuyuki Sakisaka sometimes helps out at the hospital. While cleaning out his parents' house, he finds a book he once loved, but notices the bottom volume is missing. As he reads through the upper and middle volumes, he feels compelled to read the lower volume. Searching the internet he finds the website "Raintree Country," of which Hitomi is administrator. He is moved by the comments on the site to message Hitomi. Hitomi replies, and they enjoy talking about their favorite works.
Nobuyuki tells Hitomi he wants to meet her, but she stops replying. Hitomi has had a hard life because of her hearing handicap and is reluctant to meet people. Her life changes little by little when she meets Nobuyuki, who cares about Hitomi as a woman.
The film was number-two on its opening weekend by box office gross behind Girls und Panzer der Film, with , and number-one by admissions, with 91,700.
With Japanese subtitles and audio guidance released May 25, 2016 by Avex Inc.