by It has been announced that “Look Back,” a one-off long-running manga by popular manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto, known for “Chainsaw Man,” will be adapted into a live-action film. Who has won numerous film awards, including “Shoplifters,” which won the Palme d’Or at the 71st Cannes Film Festival. Filming has already been completed, mainly in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, the hometown of author Fujimoto and the film’s primary setting.
Will the principal cast be changed from the anime version?
It was also made into an animated film last year, which was a huge hit, grossing 2.04 billion yen at the box office. As it is a work with a strong fan base, many fans would have mixed feelings about the live-action version, but this time, there has been a noticeable wave of positive feedback. “Many people seem to be hopeful that Director Kore-eda’s style will be able to portray the world of ‘Look Back’ well.
This is probably also because the original author, Fujimoto, commented, ‘If Director Kore-eda were to direct Look Back, I have nothing more to say,'” (film writer). Filming took about a year to depict the 13-year journey of the two main characters, starting from their elementary school days, set against the beautiful backdrop of the four seasons.
“According to a local newspaper report in November last year, before Filming began, some of the staff had been in Nikaho City since October last year to scout locations. Filming was expected to begin in February this year, with filming also scheduled for the summer and autumn. In March, director Kore-eda also began recruiting extras for his film in Akita and Yamagata, so I think the film is being portrayed quite faithfully to the original.”
The performances of voice actors Kawai Yumi and Yoshida Mizuki in the animated film were also highly praised, and the voice actors hope the two will reprise their roles in the live-action version. “According to a post by a local person, the autograph of another talented actor was on display at a popular seafood restaurant in Nikaho City, and it was written that ‘he apparently visited while filming the live-action version of Look Back.’
Therefore, a different actor will likely play the role from the anime version. Suppose it is the actor who has been spotted. In that case, he has appeared in many of Kore-eda’s films, so he may be able to give a different and more appealing performance to Kawai and the others” (the aforementioned film writer). With the
With the growing number of successful live-action adaptations that do not undermine the original’s worldview, such as Shinkai Makoto’s 5 Centimeters per Second, there is hope for a live-action version of Look Back.
