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Hirokazu Kore-eda to Direct Live-Action Look Back Film

12/3/2025

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Hirokazu Kore-eda, Japanese filmmaker, will direct a live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga Look Back for a late 2026 release.
The story follows two girls who aim to become manga artists.
The manga was published in July 2021.
K2 Pictures will produce the film with 500 million yen from the Development Bank of Japan.
An exhibition for Look Back will run at Azabudai Hills Gallery, Tokyo, Jan 16–Mar 29, 2026.

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Story summary

Hirokazu Kore-eda, Japanese filmmaker, will direct a live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga Look Back for a late 2026 release.
The story follows two girls who aim to become manga artists.
The manga was published in July 2021.
K2 Pictures will produce the film with 500 million yen from the Development Bank of Japan.
An exhibition for Look Back will run at Azabudai Hills Gallery, Tokyo, Jan 16–Mar 29, 2026.