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Look Back film production and international release

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The live-action film adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga, ‘Look Back’, directed, written, and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda, has commenced its theatrical run. Following its successful world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, where the screening received a standing ovation lasting over 12 minutes, the film ~~has~~ moved into its domestic release ~~phase.~~ phase in Japan on September 11, 2026. Filmed across the changing seasons in Kahoku City, Akita Prefecture, the narrative follows a 13-year journey of two girls connected by their passion for drawing. To celebrate the production, filming sets in the region were restored with high fidelity. The production emphasizes high-quality cinematic technicality, utilizing Dolby Atmos, 4K, and 35mm ~~film. Twelve-year-old Furi Nanase makes her film debut as the childhood version of the protagonist, Fujino.~~ film, alongside rotoscoping techniques to blend animation with live-action elements. To coincide with the release, a limited-edition 64-page ‘Special Booklet Volume 1’ became available to moviegoers starting September 18, 2026. This booklet includes the complete 41-page version of ‘Metal Parade’, featuring storyboards, sketches, and manuscripts, alongside exclusive commentary between Tatsuki Fujimoto and Hirokazu Kore-eda. Following its domestic launch, the film expanded its international presence. Director Kore-eda, alongside lead actresses Natsuki Deguchi and Ayame Makita, visited Taiwan to promote the ~~film, where it achieved significant commercial success.~~ film. In October 2026, the film was selected for the Gala Presentation section at the 31st Busan International Film Festival in South Korea. ~~During a press conference~~ Following appearances at ~~the Busan Cinema Center, Kore-eda noted that the story, which explores the impulse of why one makes films, served as a reason for him to “re-examine filmmaking.” He also discussed~~ festivals in Toronto and London, GKIDS has scheduled limited theatrical screenings in the ~~use of rotoscoping techniques~~ United States to ~~blend animation~~ begin on December 30, 2026, with ~~live-action elements.~~ a wider release on January 15, 2027.

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