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Palme d’Or winning Japanese director
Hirokazu Kore-eda
, is working on a live-action adaptation of Fujimoto Tatsuki’s best-selling manga,
Look Back
.The film is scheduled for release in late 2026.
Variety
on Tuesday (2/12) reported that the live-action Look Back filming process had been carried out in Nikaho City.So, Kore-eda is currently in the post-production stage.
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In his written statement, Kore-eda revealed the first moment he learned about the Look-Back manga and became interested in being directly involved in adapting the story for the big screen.
“On my way back from Kyoto to Tokyo, I was attracted to the back of a figure on the cover of a book in a bookstore at Shinagawa Station,” said Kore-eda.
“Without thinking, I immediately picked up the book and that was my first encounter with Look Back. That night, I read it in one sitting.”
“Even though manga and film are different genres, as a fellow creator, I feel the strong determination behind this work. I can painfully feel that Mr. Fujimoto cannot move forward without creating this work.”
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The director was contacted by producer Koide Daiju to adapt the manga and later met Fujimoto to express his appreciation for the work.The meeting then developed into a commitment to bring the story to the big screen.
“If director Kore-eda will film Look Back, I have nothing more to say. I look forward to it,” Fujimoto responded regarding the plan.
The project marks the first live-action version of Fujimoto’s story about two young women pursuing their dreams of becoming manga artists.
Kore-eda has been known for many works, such as Shoplifters, Monster, and Broker.Meanwhile, Fujimoto is also the creator of the popular manga Chainsaw Man which has sold more than 34 million copies worldwide.
Look Back was originally published in Shonen Jump+ in 2021 and immediately attracted significant attention upon release, recording over 2.5 million views on its first day and selling 900,000 copies in Japan.
The manga has been published in 37 countries and sold more than 750,000 copies worldwide.Look Back received an anime adaptation in 2024, directed by Oshiyama Kiyotaka and produced by Studio Durian.
The film topped the Japanese box office two weeks in a row and grossed approximately US$12.8 million during its theatrical run before being acquired by Prime Video for its streaming service.
The animated version screened at various festivals including the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and won various anime of the year awards from organizations including the Japan Academy, the Japan Film Critics Association, and the Tokyo Anime Festival.
(chri)
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