So, apparently, Hirokazu Kore-eda is releasing two movies next year. We already know about “Sheep in the Box,” which began production in September and was picked up by Neon for U.S. release. Now, here’s another film that’s already in the can.
Kore-eda has shot “Look Back,” based on the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto (“Chainsaw Man”). This live-action adaptation is set for release in 2026. The news was revealed alongside the latest chapter’s debut on Shonen Jump+.
The manga follows two girls from a small town who compete with and inspire each other on their paths to becoming manga artists—until a terrible tragedy changes their lives forever. The anime version runs under one hour.
Kore-eda has been working for nearly three decades, building a body of acclaimed work that includes “After Life,” “Still Walking,” “Like Father, Like Son,” and “After the Storm.” He truly broke through internationally in 2018 when “Shoplifters” won the Palme d’Or and went on to gross $72 million worldwide—a true “I told you so” moment for Kore-eda’s longtime fans, who had been championing his work ever since his 1995 breakthrough, “Maborosi.”
