Look Back (2026 Japanese Film)

Look Back is a Japanese film directed by Hirokazu Koreeda and distributed by K2 Pictures. The movie is scheduled for release on September 11, 2026, with a runtime of 99 minutes. It is based on the webcomic of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto, which was published on July 19, 2021, via Shonen Jump Plus.

Promotional poster for the Japanese movie Look Back featuring character artwork — Promotional poster for the Japanese movie Look Back

Production and Background

The film's screenplay is written by Tatsuki Fujimoto and Hirokazu Koreeda, produced by Daiki Koide, and features cinematography by Senzo Ueno. The story follows two young students, Fujino and Kyomoto, whose shared passion for creating manga brings them together despite their contrasting lifestyles.

Cast and Characters

Natsuki Deguchi as Fujino
Aju Makita as Kyomoto

Plot Overview

Fujino lives in a snowbound rural town and displays strong confidence in her talent for drawing manga. Her path crosses with Kyomoto, a fellow student who creates comics and deeply admires Fujino's work. Unlike Fujino, Kyomoto lives as a hikikomori, remaining isolated from the outside world while devoting herself entirely to her art. United by their dedication to manga, the two characters pursue their creative ambitions together.