Overview
Look Back
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
20261h 40mNo US date yet
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.
WRITERHirokazu Kore-edaSTARRINGNatsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Fuuri Nanase, Rokka Okada
Out abroad· since Sep 11, 2026
Overview
A film from Hirokazu Kore-eda, starring Natsuki Deguchi and Aju Makita.
It opened abroad September 11, 2026 and has no US date yet. Critics and audiences: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 3.88 on Letterboxd.
TypeOriginalAdaptation (this film)SequelRemake
SourceManga
Where to Watch
United StatesOut abroad since September 11
There’s no US release date yet. Theaters and tickets show here once it has one.
Letterboxd · As of Oct 15
3.88
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 13 | 3.76 |
| Sep 26 | 3.83 |
| Sep 28 | 3.84 |
| Sep 29 | 3.85 |
| Sep 30 | 3.85 |
| Oct 1 | 3.85 |
| Oct 2 | 3.86 |
| Oct 3 | 3.86 |
| Oct 4 | 3.86 |
| Oct 5 | 3.86 |
| Oct 6 | 3.86 |
| Oct 7 | 3.87 |
| Oct 8 | 3.87 |
| Oct 9 | 3.87 |
| Oct 10 | 3.88 |
| Oct 11 | 3.88 |
| Oct 12 | 3.88 |
| Oct 13 | 3.88 |
| Oct 14 | 3.88 |
| Oct 15 | 3.88 |
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Variety‘Look Back’ Review: Once Past the Over- Preciousness of a Child’s World, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Manga Adaptation Becomes a Moving Tribute to FriendshipSep 7IndieWire‘Look Back’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Hyper-Faithful Adaptation Draws Rich and Dazzling New Textures from Manga and AnimeSep 7IndieWire‘Look Back’ Review: Teen Girls Become Manga Superstars in a 53-Minute Anime Stunner About the Agony and Ecstasy of Artistic CreationOct 1
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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 3.88 · RT 88% · Metacritic 76
Box officeOpening weekend and domestic grossFrom its opening weekend
AwardsOscar, Golden Globe and guild nominationsIn awards season
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