Live-Action Look Back Clip Shows Kyomoto and Fujino Creating Manga

A new clip from the live-action Look Back film shows Kyomoto and Fujino working together to create manga ahead of the movie’s September 11 opening in Japan. Aju Makita plays the reclusive Kyomoto, while Natsuki Deguchi portrays aspiring artist Fujino. Hirokazu Kore-eda directs, edits, and writes the screenplay for the adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s acclaimed one-shot. Yuta Bando composes the music. The story follows two girls whose shared passion for drawing develops into a creative partnership that changes as their work gains attention and their lives move in different directions. The film was previously showcased at the Cannes International Film Festival and is also set for international theatrical distribution through GKIDS in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland in 2026.

Anime News Network, Rafael Antonio Pineda – Live-Action Look Back Film’s Clip Highlights Kyōmoto, Fujino Creating Manga – 3rd September 2026