Look Back
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“"Keep your eyes on my back and you'll grow too."”
Synopsis
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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Official Trailer [ENG SUB]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Japanese Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$930K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Screenplay & Story
- Tatsuki Fujimoto, Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Original Score
- Yuta Bandoh
- Original Title
- ルックバック
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $930K
- Production Studios
- K2 Pictures, Shueisha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Tatsuki Fujimoto, Hirokazu Kore-eda
Yuta Bandoh
Senzo Ueno
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Daiju Koide, Muneyuki Kii
Department Leadership Roster
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
Shinsuke Kojima
Production Design
Senzo Ueno
Director of Photography
Sachiko Ito
Costume Design
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Editor
Daiju Koide
Producer
Yuta Bandoh
Original Music Composer
Linto Ueda
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Look Back
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Look Back about?
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.
Who directed Look Back?
Look Back was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
Who stars in Look Back?
The principal cast of Look Back includes Natsuki Deguchi, Aju Makita, Fuuri Nanase, Rokka Okada, Masaki Suda.
When was Look Back released and how long is it?
Look Back was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did Look Back make at the box office?
Look Back grossed $930K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Look Back?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Look Back was composed by Yuta Bandoh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Look Back?
Look Back holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).