US EditionPalme D’Or Winner Kore-Eda Has Directed A Live-Action Adaptation Of Tatsuki Fujimoto Manga ‘Look Back’, Teaser Posters Revealed
Hirokazu Kore-eda adapts Tatsuki Fujimoto’s emotional manga Look Back, exploring artistic ambition and collaboration with a potential Cannes Film Festival premiere in 2026.
- On Tuesday, K2 Pictures announced Hirokazu Kore-eda will write and direct a live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot Look Back, releasing first key art and two teaser visuals.
- Earlier this year, casting notices leaked and producer Daiju Koide’s meetings with Fujimoto led Kore-eda to commit to adapting Look Back.
- Originally published on Shonen Jump+ in 2021, Look Back recorded over 2.5 million first-day views, sold 900,000 copies in Japan, appeared in 37 countries, and sold more than 750,000 internationally.
- Daiju Koide is producing the live-action version under K2 Pictures, which will distribute in Japan, while Neon secured U.S., U.K., Australia rights and Goodfellas handles sales outside Asia.
- The pairing of Palme d'Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda and Tatsuki Fujimoto creates a high-profile crossover, and Kore-eda's festival pedigree means a Cannes premiere seems possible.
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Oscar-nominated director confirms live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back'
Oscar-nominated director confirms live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's 'Look Back' Manga fans just got a major reason to celebrate—filming for Hirokazu Kore-eda's live-action adaptation of 'Look Back' has been completed. The live-action of Tatsuki Fujimoto's shonen manga comes a year after an animated feature by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, which grossed over $12.8 million before being picked up by Prime Video. As per a Screen Daily report, the Ac…
Palme D’Or Winner Kore-eda Has Directed A Live-Action Adaptation Of Tatsuki Fujimoto Manga ‘Look Back’, Teaser Posters Revealed
Palme d’Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters) is in post-production on the first live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga Look Back, with the film set for a late 2026 release. The coming-of-age story follows two girls passionately pursuing their dreams of becoming manga artists. Published on Shonen Jump+ in 2021, the manga sparked buzz upon its […]
A legendary movie director is tackling a legendary manga one-shot in 2026
Two Japanese legends are coming together for what is now my most anticipated movie of 2026 (after Greenland 2). Revealed in the pages of Shonen Jump Plus on Tuesday, K2 Pictures announced that none other than Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, After Life) will write and direct a live-action adaptation of Chainsaw Man mangaka Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot Look Back.
Hirokazu Kore-eda Will Direct the Live Action Manga Adaptation of "Look Back"
(C) Tatsuki Fujimoto/Shueisha (C)2026 K2Pictures・Shueisha Director Kore-eda, who happened upon the book at a bookstore and bought it after being drawn to the “back” on the cover of “Look Back,” read it in one sitting. He commented, “I felt so keenly that Tatsuki Fujimoto must have felt he couldn’t move forward without drawing this work. For me, Nobody Knows was that kind of work.” Later, producer Daiki Koide offered him the chance to adapt “Look…
According to Deadline, Palme d'Or-winning director Hirokazu Kore-eda is in post-production on Look Back, the first live-action adaptation of the manga of the same name by author Tatsuki Fujimoto, scheduled for release in late 2026.
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