Night's Tightrope


Night's Tightrope, known in Japan as Shōjo, is a Japanese film directed by Yukiko Mishima, based on author Kanae Minato's novel of the same name. The theme song "Yami ni me o Koraseba" was written and performed specifically for the film by the rock band Glim Spanky at the request of Mishima.

Plot

Yuki is a second year high school student. She volunteers at a paediatrics ward for her summer vacation, because she wants to witness the moment a person dies. She got that thought after feeling envious of a transfer student's story of seeing a friend's dead body.
Yuki has friend named Atsuko. She was bullied in the past and has anxiety issues. She volunteers at a nursing home for her summer vacation, hoping that she will gain courage if she sees the moment a person dies.

Cast