Japanese director adapts manga into film
The film "Look Back" is the first cinematic adaptation of the work by writer Tetsuki Fujimoto. It is based on a manga published in 2021 that tells the story of two high school girls who share a hobby of drawing manga before their paths diverge as they grow up. Director Hirokazu Kore-eda was inspired by a chance reading of the manga during the COVID-19 pandemic. The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival, focusing on the evolving relationship between the two protagonists and their journey of learning to draw manga before filming. The movie is competing for the Golden Lion award among 21 films at the festival.
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