

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.
TMDB
7.6/10
4 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Japanese
- friendship
- based on manga
- mangaka
- intimate
- manga artist
- empathetic
- gentle
- sincere
- tragic
Top billed cast
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Release dates
United KingdomGB
- PremiereBFI London Film Festival14 Oct 2026
AustraliaAU
- PremiereJapanese Film Festival7 Oct 2026
- Theatrical3 Dec 2026
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival14 Sept 2026
- PremiereVancouver International Film Festival6 Oct 2026
FranceFR
- Theatrical17 Mar 2027
GermanyDE
- PremiereFilmfest Hamburg 25 Sept 2026
Hong KongHK
- TheatricalI17 Sept 2026
ItalyIT
- PremiereVenice International Film Festival7 Sept 2026
- Theatrical6+21 Jan 2027
JapanJP
- TheatricalG11 Sept 2026
PolandPL
- PremiereTAURON Young Horizons International Film Festival1 Oct 2026
South KoreaKR
- TheatricalALL8 Oct 2026
TaiwanTW
- Theatrical6+11 Sept 2026
ThailandTH
- TheatricalG29 Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
- When was Look Back released?
- Look Back was released on 11 September 2026.
- Where can I watch Look Back online?
- No verified streaming availability is listed for Look Back right now. Check back soon.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Look Back?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Look Back is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Look Back?
- Look Back holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 4 votes.
- Who directed Look Back?
- Look Back (2026) was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
- How long is Look Back?
- Look Back runs for 1h 40m.























