A special lyric video for “Let’s Talk,” the theme song for the movie *Parallel and Vertical*, in which NON co-stars with Shota Yasuda, has been released.

A special lyric video for “Let’s Talk,” the theme song for the film *Parallel and Vertical*, which opens nationwide on Friday, August 28, has been released.

This heartwarming drama follows Daiki (played by Shota Yasuda), a brother on the autism spectrum, and his younger sister Nozomi (played by NON), who has supported him since childhood, as they confront their “future” and “past” together following Nozomi’s wedding.

Yasuda was involved from the planning stage, and the original story and screenplay were written by Umi Yamano.
The theme song, “Let’s Talk,” features a memorable harmony between Bui and Yasuda, and a portion of it is featured in the official trailer.

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The newly released lyric video features new scenes from the film starring N as Nozomi. It thoughtfully portrays, alongside the lyrics of “Let’s Talk,” the peaceful daily life of Daiki and Nozomi as they continue their weekly dinners, as well as the subtle shifts in Nozomi’s emotions as she prepares for her upcoming marriage.

Be sure to check it out.

■ Overview of the Movie “Parallel and Perpendicular”

<Story>
Daiki, who has autism spectrum disorder, and his younger sister Nozomi, who has supported her brother since they were children. The siblings lost their mother at a young age and, keeping their distance from their father—who tended to neglect them—have been doing their best to get by on their own.

Daiki hardly speaks and his facial expressions rarely change. Having moved out of a group home to live on his own with the goal of becoming independent, Daiki follows his own set of rules. He is so meticulous and particular that he arranges everything in parallel and perpendicular lines, carefully aligning even the tableware on his desk. His weekly dinner with Nozomi is always at 7:00 p.m. sharp. If it’s even one minute late, he becomes restless.

Nozomi, who works as a counselor, has received a marriage proposal from her boyfriend. Though she harbors a hint of anxiety, she decides to travel to Tokyo with her brother to meet her fiancé’s parents...

<Cast & Crew>
Shota Yasuda, NON
Kuu Ishima, Tomohiro Takayama, Mizuki Tanimura, Tenkyu Fukuda, Makoto Ashikawa, Saori, Maki Kubota
Sora Kawano, Koki Takada, Nagi Muto, Hideyo Hayashi / Misuzu Kamino, Daikichi Sugawara

Director: Shotaro Kobayashi; Original Story & Screenplay: Umi Yamano; Music: Harumi Tomiki; Theme Song: Uki featuring Shota Yasuda “Let’s Talk”

Planning: Shota Yasuda; Planning & Production: Gen Sato

Producers: Hideaki Kashizaki, Shingo Takeshita; Director of Photography: Ryo Otsuka; Lighting: Isamu Fujii; Art Director: Fumiaki Suzaka; Sound Recording: Kosuke Saijo; Script Supervisor: Emi Kawano

Editor: Ryuji Miyajima; Stylist: Shinobu Yamazaki; Hair and Makeup: Yu Yamai; Assistant Director: Manabu Kigawa; Production Manager: Morihiro Tsuchida; Casting: Naoya Ito

Publicity Producer: Kyoko Maruyama; ASD Consultants: Masatsugu Tsujii, Yoko Iba, Akinori Ukai

Produced by: “Parallel and Vertical” Production Committee
(Toei Video, Asmik Ace, Media Pulpo, Chukyo TV, TV Osaka, Storm Labels, Lawson, Toei CM)

Special Cooperation: Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture; Research Cooperation: Sakuranbo Classroom, NPO Aspe-Elde no Kai, NPO PDD Support Center Green Forest

Supported by: Japan Developmental Disabilities Network, Japan Autism Society; Production Company: Central Arts; Production Manager & Distributor: Toei Video