Look Back
"Keep your eyes on my back and you'll grow too."
Fourth-grader Fujino is admired for the comics she makes for her school newspaper. Her world is upended when asked to share the space with her reclusive classmate Kyomoto, whose stunning artwork is better than anything she can make. When the girls finally meet, Fujino discovers Kyomoto has been idolizing her from afar all along. Her one-sided rivalry abates, and the two are pulled into an all-consuming love of drawing that carries them into adulthood as aspiring manga artists. The adult Fujino and Kyomoto embark on a shared journey where the joys of artistic expression collide with the unpredictability of life.
Directed by: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Original title: ルックバック
Genre: Drama
Website: https://gkids.com/films/look-back-a-film-by-kore-eda
Country: Japan
Release date: Sep 11 / 2026
Duration: 100 minutes
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CAST
Natsuki Deguchi
"Fujino"
Aju Makita
"Kyomoto"
Fuuri Nanase
"Young Fujino"
Rokka Okada
"Young Kyomoto"
Masaki Suda
"Maeda"
Kankuro Kudo
"Tamai"
Kayo Noro
"Akari"
Ryo Ikeda
"Nishi"
Miyu Sasaki
"Megumi"
Maho Yamada
"Manabe"
Kenshi Yonezu
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