Directed by , known for his work on films like Solanin , Control Tower is a poignant coming-of-age story set in the remote northern Japanese city of Wakkanai on the island of Hokkaido. The plot follows two lonely 15-year-olds, Kakeru (played by a young Kento Yamazaki ) and transfer student Mii (played by Ai Hashimoto ). Both are isolated and feel disconnected from their peers, but they gradually form a bond through their shared love of music.