Gorgeous Full US Trailer for Live-Action ‘Look Back’ About Two Friends

“If you just stick with me, everything’ll fall into place for you.” GKids has revealed their main official US trailer for wonderful Japanese film Look Back, Koreeda’s live-action version of the beloved manga and anime of the same name. This premiered at the 2026 Venice Film Festival (I loved it – here’s my full review) and also played at Toronto, London, Busan, Warsaw Film Festivals this fall. The coming-of-age story follows two Japanese girls passionately pursuing their dreams of becoming manga artists. Originally published on Shonen Jump+ in 2021, the manga was a huge success in Japan. Kore-eda’s adaptation of Look Back follows the 2024 animated movie of the same name, which was the feature debut of director Kiyotaka Oshiyama (view trailers here). The story follows two manga artists, the brash Fujino and the reclusive Kyomoto, who meet & develop a close bond over making their own manga. This live-action version stars Natsuki Deguchi as Fujino and Aju Makita as Kyomoto; with Furi Nanase & Rokka Okada. The film was shot in Nikaho City in northern Japan. This trailer really captures how light and joyful and gorgeous it is, not only with the friendship between these two girls, but with all the lovely cinematography and moments in their small town. // Continue Reading ›