Kimi ni Hikari wo Live Action Adaptation in Production

First time director Amiy Mori is now filming a tragic romance film titled “Koikyokusei,” adapted from the 2005 manga story “Kimi ni Hikari wo” by Omi Mitsuya. The film is currently shooting, and is scheduled for Japanese theatrical release this winter.

The film tells the story of a young woman who lives in Hokkaido, where she takes care of her autistic younger brother. One day, she reunites with a childhood friend and falls in love, but he suffers from a terrible illness.

Source: Tokyograph