{"id":30674,"date":"2026-07-06T17:00:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T08:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/?p=30674"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:11:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T02:11:36","slug":"%e3%81%ae%e3%82%93%e3%81%8c%e5%ae%89%e7%94%b0%e7%ab%a0%e5%a4%a7%e3%81%95%e3%82%93%e3%81%a8w%e4%b8%bb%e6%bc%94%e3%82%92%e5%8b%99%e3%82%81%e3%82%8b%e6%98%a0%e7%94%bb%e3%80%8c%e5%b9%b3%e8%a1%8c%e3%81%a8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nondesu.jp\/en\/30674\/","title":{"rendered":"New stills from the movie \u201cParallel and Vertical,\u201d in which NON co-stars with Shota Yasuda, have been released. The film opens nationwide on Friday, August 28."},"content":{"rendered":"

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The film *Parallel and Vertical* is a heartwarming drama depicting a brother, Daiki (Shota Yasuda), who has autism spectrum disorder, and his sister, Nozomi (NON), who has supported him since childhood. Triggered by talk of Nozomi\u2019s upcoming marriage, the film follows the siblings as they confront their pasts and futures.<\/p>\n

Stills depicting the moments when their respective lives begin to shift have now been released.<\/p>\n

The newly released stills include a number of striking images that bring the story to life, such as one showing Daiki (Shota Yasuda), the brother with a disability, and his sister Nozomi (NON), who is about to get married, walking side by side with serene expressions. These shots capture the daily lives of the siblings, who have supported each other for many years, as well as their \u201cfuture\u201d as they face turning points in their lives.<\/p>\n

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Daiki leads an independent life with the support of those around him and works hard at his cleaning job.
\nIn a scene where he takes a break on a bench with a senior coworker (Makoto Ashikawa) and Sana (Sora Kawano), a 5-year-old girl from the neighborhood, the camera captures Daiki eating his usual square rice ball as usual, while Sana sits down next to him without asking and snatches his rice ball\u2014a moment that reflects the peaceful daily life he has built through his connections with the local community.<\/p>\n

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\nMeanwhile, sitting next to Nozomi\u2014who works as a counselor\u2014is her fianc\u00e9, Masaya (played by Kuu Ishima).
\nAs Nozomi stands at a crossroads in her life\u2014on the verge of marriage\u2014we catch a glimpse of her complex emotions as she is torn between her life with her older brother, Daiki, and the future that lies ahead.<\/p>\n

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Furthermore, there\u2019s a tense scene captured during Masaya\u2019s meeting with his parents, where Daiki lets his emotions show following a certain incident, while Nozomi watches him with concern.<\/p>\n

It foreshadows a major shift in the relationship between the two, who\u2014precisely because they care so deeply for one another\u2014have often misunderstood and clashed with each other, yet have lived their lives as siblings. These are irreplaceable moments found in the midst of everyday life. Set between what changes and what remains the same, these stills\u2014depicting the siblings as they strive to live true to themselves\u2014further heighten anticipation for the film, leaving viewers to wonder what future these two, standing at a turning point in their lives, will ultimately choose.<\/p>\n

The film \u201cParallel and Vertical\u201d will be released nationwide starting Friday, August 28.
\nStay tuned!<\/p>\n

\u25a0 \u201cParallel and Vertical\u201d Movie Trailer<\/strong><\/p>\n