Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku (Film)

Nanji, Hoshi no Gotoku is an upcoming Japanese feature film directed by Michihito Fujii and distributed by Toho. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Yuu Nagira, which was published by Kodansha on August 14, 2022.

Production and Background

The film's screenplay is written by Naoko Adachi based on Yuu Nagira's award-winning source novel. Production involves a Japanese creative team with Toho attached as the theatrical distributor. Principal cast members include Ryusei Yokohama as Kai Aono and Suzu Hirose as Akimi Inoue.

Plot and Narrative Scope

The narrative follows Kai Aono, a high school student who transfers from Kyoto to an island located in the Seto Inland Sea. On the island, he encounters Akimi Inoue, a local resident living with her mother. The story tracks their evolving romantic relationship and personal choices over a fifteen-year period.

Release

The film is scheduled for release in Japan on October 9, 2026.