Live-Action Look Back Sets December 30 North American Screenings

GKIDS will screen the live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Look Back manga in select North American theaters on December 30, followed by a wider theatrical rollout on January 15, 2027. A trailer accompanied the announcement. Directed, written, and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda, the film stars Natsuki Deguchi as Fujino and Aju Makita as Kyomoto, two young artists whose shared dedication to drawing brings them together. The film premiered in Japan on September 11, 2026, and has screened at international festivals including Cannes and London. It also received the UNIMED student jury award at the Venice International Film Festival. Composer Yuta Bando provides the score, while Kenshi Yonezu, Toko Miura, and animator Yoko Kuno contributed special guest creative work.

Anime News Network, Alex Mateo – Live-Action Look Back Film Screens in N. American Theaters on December 30 – 20th October 2026