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Japan Sends Five Films, Kore-eda’s “Look Back” Leads Cannes Market

4/23/2026

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Japan will send five Japanese-language films to Cannes Marché du Film in May, headlined by Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Look Back.”
The slate includes “The Gate of Murder,” “All That Exists,” “You, Fireworks, and Our Promise,” “Lives at Right Angles,” and “Look Back.”
The 2026 Goes to Cannes program adds €15,000 OCS+, €10,000 AH Media Production and a €10,000 Sideral guarantee for participating projects.

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Japan will send five Japanese-language films to Cannes Marché du Film in May, headlined by Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Look Back.”
The slate includes “The Gate of Murder,” “All That Exists,” “You, Fireworks, and Our Promise,” “Lives at Right Angles,” and “Look Back.”
The 2026 Goes to Cannes program adds €15,000 OCS+, €10,000 AH Media Production and a €10,000 Sideral guarantee for participating projects.