The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn’t be more different, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together.
"Keep your eyes on my back and you'll grow too."
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda · Writer: Hirokazu Kore-eda
The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn’t be more different, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together.
Look Back is a 2026 drama movie from Japan directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, starring Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita and Fuuri Nanase. It was released on September 11, 2026. The running time is 1 h 40 min, in Japanese. Audiences rate it 7.9/10 from 20 votes — well received.
“"Keep your eyes on my back and you'll grow too."”
Look Back was released on September 11, 2026.
Look Back was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
The main cast includes Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Fuuri Nanase, Rokka Okada and Masaki Suda.
Look Back runs 1 h 40 min.
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It holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 20 ratings, so fans of drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: 5 wins & 3 nominations total
high schoolfriendshipaffectationfemale friendshipcoming of ageteenage girlmiddle schoolbased on mangareclusealternate timelinemangakacherry blossomintimateempatheticgentlesinceretragic
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Natsuki Deguchi
Aju Makita
Fuuri Nanase
Rokka Okada
Masaki Suda
Kankuro Kudo
Kayo Noro
Ryo Ikeda
Miyu Sasaki
Maho Yamada