Welcome Back
Synopsis
Teru is a cocky young boxer living together with Ben, an autistic young man who's been like a little brother to him ever since his mother abandoned him. When Teru loses a match against Kitazawa, a serious opponent from Osaka, he has to quit boxing because of a vision injury. Ben, who idolizes Teru and is obsessed with how "Teru can't lose", attempts to walk to Osaka to have a rematch with Kitazawa in place of him. Teru and Aoyama, a boxer who once lost to Teru, end up going on a road trip to Osaka to resolve Ben's obsession. Stopping at various gyms on the way, they realize that Ben's obsessive imitating of Teru might make him a real boxer.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-04-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Japan-Square Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naoto Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Naoto Kawashima
- Original Score
- Ryosuke Nagaoka
- Original Title
- Welcome Back
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Studios
- GunsRock
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naoto Kawashima
Naoto Kawashima
Ryosuke Nagaoka
Ryuto Iwabuchi
Naoto Kawashima
Shinya Kishiro, Ryota Aochi, Takuro Fujii, Syohei Sadohara, Kengo Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Naoto Kawashima
Director
Naoto Kawashima
Writer
Naoto Kawashima
Editor
Ryuto Iwabuchi
Director of Photography
Ryosuke Nagaoka
Original Music Composer
Shinya Kishiro
Producer
Ryota Aochi
Producer
Takuro Fujii
Producer
Syohei Sadohara
Producer
Kengo Watanabe
Producer
Ryutaro Yamaguchi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Welcome Back
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What is Welcome Back about?
Teru is a cocky young boxer living together with Ben, an autistic young man who's been like a little brother to him ever since his mother abandoned him. When Teru loses a match against Kitazawa, a serious opponent from Osaka, he has to quit boxing because of a vision injury. Ben, who idolizes Teru and is obsessed with how "Teru can't lose", attempts to walk to Osaka to have a rematch with Kitazawa in place of him. Teru and Aoyama, a boxer who once lost to Teru, end up going on a road trip to Osaka to resolve Ben's obsession. Stopping at various gyms on the way, they realize that Ben's obsessive imitating of Teru might make him a real boxer.
Who directed Welcome Back?
Welcome Back was directed by Naoto Kawashima.
Who stars in Welcome Back?
The principal cast of Welcome Back includes Kaito Yoshimura, Yugo Mikawa, Yuya Endo, Yoshinori Miyata, Shun Sugata.
When was Welcome Back released and how long is it?
Welcome Back was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
Who composed the musical score for Welcome Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Welcome Back was composed by Ryosuke Nagaoka.