Look Back Anime Film Wins Kineko Teens Feature Award
The anime adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto's "Look Back" has won the Teens Feature award at the Kineko International Film Festival in Tokyo. The category is designed for films targeting viewers aged 13 to 18, with judges from that same age group selecting the winner.
Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and produced by Studio Durian, the film stars Yūmi Kawai and Mizuki Yoshida. It originally opened in Japanese theaters in June 2024, earning 227 million yen in its first three days. GKIDS screened the movie in North America starting in October 2024.
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Key facts
- Release Date (Japan)
- June 2024
- Release Date (North America)
- October 2024
- Studio
- Studio Durian
- Director
- Kiyotaka Oshiyama
- Voice Cast
- Yūmi Kawai, Mizuki Yoshida
- Distributor (North America)
- GKIDS
Tags
- #Anime Film
- #GKIDS
- #Kineko International Film Festival
- #Look Back
- #Studio Durian
- #Tatsuki Fujimoto
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