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Look Back live-action film production and international release
Behind-the-scenes footage and production details have been released for the The live-action film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga, ‘Look Back’. Directed, written, and edited Back’, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, the production was filmed primarily in Kaho City, Akita Prefecture, utilizing film to capture the natural light and seasonal transitions over a year-long period to reflect the 13-year journey of the protagonists. At a completion report event in Tokyo, lead actors Natsuki Deguchi and Ayame Makita discussed their preparation. Deguchi, playing Fujino, described the pressure of the role and the intense training required to mimic drawing manga, which resulted in blisters on her hands. Makita, playing Kyomoto, noted her excitement at reuniting with Kore-eda following their work on ‘The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House’. Original creator Tatsuki Fujimoto endorsed the film, stating it captured the “atmosphere and reality of the original work without losing its essence.” The film has gained reached significant international recognition through selections for the Special Presentations section at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival and domestic milestones. Following its selection for the competition section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. As Festival, the film enters held its world premiere in Venice, where the screening received a standing ovation lasting over 12 minutes. Lead actresses Natsuki Deguchi and Ayame Makita participated in the Venice competition, Kore-eda has emphasized red carpet alongside child actors Furi Nanase and Rikka Okada. During a subsequent stage greeting in Tokyo following the use of auditory details, such as film’s Japanese premiere, Deguchi expressed being moved to tears by the evolving sounds reception in Venice. Makita noted the high level of pens on paper anticipation from both domestic and digital drawing processes, international audiences. The production, filmed primarily in Kaho City, Akita Prefecture, utilizes detailed sound design to translate the silent medium of manga manga’s creative processes to the screen. The 100-minute Japanese-language film aims Kore-eda’s decision to portray use the nuances of friendship, collaboration, Akita region was influenced by the connection between the characters' names and absence through naturalistic performances. Ahead of its September 11 nationwide release, promotional activities have been announced, including the distribution of limited-edition visual cards featuring new illustrations by Fujimoto. Additionally, an event was held in Kaho City local setting. The 100-minute film continues to commemorate focus on the restoration 13-year journey of filming sets at Nigaho Station and the Smile General Welfare Exchange Center. Director Kore-eda and child actors Furi Nanase protagonists Fujino and Rikka Okada attended Kyomoto, emphasizing the unveiling emotional weight of these high-fidelity recreations. their shared creative labor.