GKIDS Secures U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland Rights to Kore-eda’s Live-Action ‘Look Back’

Overview

• The acquisition covers theatrical releases in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Ireland following the film’s Japanese premiere.
• The film, adapted, directed and edited by Palme d’Or winner Hirokazu Kore-eda, is in post-production after a shoot in Nikaho City in northern Japan.
• GKIDS’ deal was negotiated by Chance Huskey with Eva Diederix of Goodfellas, which is handling sales for territories outside Asia.
• Producer Daiju Koide is making the feature under his K2 Pictures banner, which will distribute the title in Japan.
• The project is the first live-action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga, which drew millions of views on Shonen Jump+ in 2021 and sold widely worldwide.