NON participated via video message in the stage greeting held to celebrate the huge success of the movie *Parallel and Vertical*.
The film *Parallel and Vertical*, released on Friday, August 28, surpassed 70,000 admissions within 10 days of its release.
To celebrate this huge success, a “Thank-You Stage Greeting” was held on Wednesday, September 16, at Shinjuku Wald 9.
Shota Yasuda, Umi Yamano (original story and screenplay), and director Seitaro Kobayashi took the stage for the event.
Due to scheduling conflicts, NON was unable to attend in person and participated via a video message.
In the video, NON expressed her gratitude to the many people who have visited theaters since the film’s release. She also reflected with warm words on the insights she gained from taking on the role of Nozomi and the time she spent with Shota Yasuda on set.
The film “Parallel and Vertical” is currently showing nationwide.
■ Trailer for the film “Parallel and Vertical”
■Synopsis
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 struggled to make ends meet on their own.
Daiki hardly speaks and seems to show little change in his facial expressions. 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 dishes 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…
■Film Information
Title: Movie “Parallel and Vertical”
Release Date: Scheduled for nationwide release starting Friday, August 28, 2026
Cast: Shota Yasuda, NON
Sora Ishima, Tomohiro Takayama, Mizuki Tanimura, Tenkyu Fukuda, Makoto Ashikawa, Saori, Maki Kubota
Sakura Kono, Koki Takada, Nagi Muto / Misuzu Kamino, Daikichi Sugawara
Director: Seitaro Kobayashi; Original Story & Screenplay: Umi Yamano; Music: Harumi Tomiki
Planning: Shota Yasuda; Executive Producer: 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 Producer: Naoya Ito
Promotional Producer: Kyoko Maruyama; ASD Supervision: 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)
Production Company: Central Arts
Production Manager & Distributor: Toei Video
Filming Support: Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture
Research Support: Sakuranbo Classroom, NPO Aspe-Elde no Kai, Specified Nonprofit Corporation PDD Support Center Green Forest
Sponsored by: Japan Developmental Disabilities Network, Japan Autism Society
©2026 “Parallel and Vertical” Production Committee
Official Website：https://www.toei-video.co.jp/heikoutosuichoku/
