Look Back

Look Back

2026
1h 40m
7.9

7.9/10

20 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

""Keep your eyes on my back and you'll grow too.""

Overview

Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.

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Status: Released

Revenue: $929,800

Language: JA

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Production Information

Production Companies
K2 Pictures Shueisha
Production Countries
Japan
Spoken Languages
Japanese

Keywords

high school friendship affectation female friendship coming of age teenage girl middle school based on manga recluse alternate timeline mangaka cherry blossom intimate empathetic gentle sincere tragic

Quick Facts

Original Title ルックバック
Release Date September 11, 2026
Status Released
Language JA
IMDb ID tt39094466
Website Visit Site

Cast

Natsuki Deguchi
Natsuki Deguchi

Fujino

Aju Makita
Aju Makita

Kyomoto

Fuuri Nanase
Fuuri Nanase

Young Fujino

Rokka Okada
Rokka Okada

Young Kyomoto

Masaki Suda
Masaki Suda

Maeda

Kankuro Kudo
Kankuro Kudo

Tamai

Kayo Noro
Kayo Noro

Akari

Ryo Ikeda
Ryo Ikeda

Hitoshi

Miyu Sasaki
Miyu Sasaki

Megumi

Maho Yamada
Maho Yamada

Manabe

Key Crew

Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
Daiju Koide
Producer
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writer
Muneyuki Kii
Executive Producer