# ‘Look Back’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Hyper-Faithful Adaptation Draws Rich and Dazzling New Textures from Manga and Anime

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-07 16:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 10.5

## Executive Summary
Eight outlets report on Hirokazu Kore-eda's new film Look Back premiering at the Venice Film Festival.

## Intelligence Brief
Hirokazu Kore-eda directs the feature, which adapts the manga by Fujimoto Tatsuki. Reviews and features span outlets including IndieWire, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, Deadline, The Film Stage, South China Morning Post, and Dayton Daily News, focusing on the adaptation, red carpet events, and themes of ghosts.


Coverage does not yet specify subsequent release dates or distribution details beyond the Venice competition screening.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What is Look Back?
It is a film adaptation of Fujimoto Tatsuki's manga directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

### Where is the film being shown?
It is screening in competition at the Venice Film Festival.

### Which outlets have covered the release?
Outlets including IndieWire, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, Deadline, The Film Stage, South China Morning Post, and Dayton Daily News have provided coverage.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Reporter | Hirokazu Koreeda Opens Up About His Tender Coming-of-Age Drama ‘Look Back’: “I Was Tearful the Entire Time I Made This Film” | 2026-09-07 20:15 | [Source Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/hirokazu-koreeda-look-back-interview-venice-1236693421/) |
| Variety | ‘Look Back’ Review: Once Past the Over- Preciousness of a Child’s World, Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Manga Adaptation Becomes a Moving Tribute to Friendship | 2026-09-07 18:19 | [Source Link](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/look-back-review-1236854197/) |
| Reuters | Japanese filmmaker Kore-eda brings beloved manga tale of friendship to Venice | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxPRjZPWmNPZVhpU0psU2lEZmFaSWE5QlVDYTQ4S21pTVczb0I3aHFFbHo2TGl4SklkWldocktISEZlQWFSNjg3ZlkteEtSSUJLbXg2QkNGWEFvbHluV2lEZWNSQ1dPcnBkdzMwU1liUlE1U2tUcU42Tk1pM3lZcXhRQzhWUDItb1BheTAxNGpqVzQ2RkY1NC1yNmxZYml0VU54WElyRF9ueHpTd3IwMGJkVTBMZUNWU280cW52UHYxSWpObE45cDZ5UU1B?oc=5) |
| Dayton Daily News | Italy Venice Film Festival L'Estranea Red Carpet | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxNMG5BWnJWWVhwaGhkbFVWdS0tRFNFWVZrNE81N1lid21GUWpBNW5kMWdIck0tYkFRNjRiNEJ5dzJxVUJCSG53MzNnNDgzR0F5RVlTUzg3SV9nVXlqZXpFcWtjY19EbXhNMXU3NExGM2w5Z1MwbDdCSVktdFhqVGJ4UHVELWR2UVZLeU8xdW9qNlpoVmlMNUZGZmpQN1k3Sm5YUnBvdmRMQXc3cDVvQ0hudWFrVmxqSGxOemsxUFhNOERjVm8xdlc2RzdlNEZqT0FZMldPREdFbw?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | Hirokazu Koreeda Opens Up About Coming-of-Age Drama ‘Look Back’ | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPWWFRREVWeGREMGZLd2VvT1h2WTd5MjNKS3kySlNCWVpVVUdFZXNncFNWRzg4N3N4YWl1Ry1NT2VmX0lVN3pNRmU1SFAtV2oxVUEyVVhzdXVvMGw0WnpIU2JCanotb3E2UUl6aEhCdVJFa1U1OXVSdnBMczRqSEh1aEZxRWVfcU95cllzQlJDNk44c2FLRVR4RGdZTzR5UXZGVDRvblpNeW5ISVlSOWFtbg?oc=5) |
| Variety | 'Look Back' Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda's Moving Tribute to Friendship | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTFBvT0ZFNzJZZ2x1QmpaemtkOGdQWjR5NnZXVlZzZjF2bjlPWXoyTS1tbVc4SjZQeWNMYmRKZmZmVzRFNUpwS3hIV0lwRjBKSFNrSmdWYWlDYUZMbXJLZWV6WDdHWEJWR3NRd3RmaWZLWXU?oc=5) |
| Dayton Daily News | Italy Venice Film Festival L'Estranea Red Carpet | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQbkJ6TjEtS1B3YmFNZEJvS0Zsb1BxMFpKVjdnOFVfM1pnY0NabVhSSXkzb2ZERzlzYmVCVGNPXzc0LVFPNGdDTXhpRXFPQkM1WUx5LXUwWWU3NEJIc3lPUHJGYW5LUWRHTk9rdE5BU0JQc3JlX2ZlaGV0bC0zckthcWRYeGtidURJRHJWSXBwbk9pdFp1ZTIwczhwQVpmVzBqNGpwUU00Z0xza1d6R1ktc2I4cWtTemZiZTROczhia1hyTGlxdXR6cFRsUUxIQzNPTGxBNDl3OA?oc=5) |
| The Film Stage | Venice Review: Hirokazu Koreeda Delivers One of His Best Films with Look Back | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQWE9xZFZ0MjAyb0FiQVFNYkgzd3NtSExTYlkyeU1sTjJrZEdLOUxOSkRMRHM4SmhLRmdULVdXNkhnbTJYN29tNGk1ZW5jcEY4THMySnlJRkYyYnZZcHViRTNtR1NYbXhOMWliWjRzX3dSaDdDUkN5aEhsWk5XTjlVSnNrenhzSXVnRUU1OEtBU1NLYUEzcDIxbWlBdHhMQjkwYksyQg?oc=5) |
| Deadline | ‘Look Back’ Director Hirokazu Koreeda On Learning To Live With Ghosts | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNaG1icjMzNUE1OGpPUmhzdHg5aVAyTVBkdnhOVXh4VWR4UlRnSERlNGY2SGpNdk1FdGZGRUtYZ2IwVlJTWHhHUUxfN3AwUTJ6QUU2T1lGbE14aXg3QVBMUE9FVEttWjk5TWlEQ1RqUnpsR2ZBZEp3SXdUX1JUWTRDemphazhFVFJtakFYSzljaGlYemhZRUxJcTRnUzJPZw?oc=5) |
| Vulture | Look Back Might Make Your Heart Explode | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNUW52ODl6ZlNoX0hFcXdWdHBqSUJQZ3VuYXFKLWVMazN6NXh5SFNhdTN6ZHE2dlIxY05YR2xrU3hMNUhNVWVpZUlEVXE4d205Qlc0WjI1bjBjY0o0VHYtRzJaMXJiSTVaN2FwcGRBV1JPVE44T1Z3SV9ZZkxKNjlSZUM1cTNrdElFS05LZHM3VTlNMjZyNEZ4Vg?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | 'Look Back': Hirokazu Koreeda’s Tender Manga Adaptation | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPalE5UzAxY0hkVmZIY1c1ZDN3aFUtYnNlTEtkWE42b0dSb2ItLW9jRW5wZ0Q0N1N4UU1wZDh2akg5WWZHM2xuTXdWYURqSm03YlBiaFZrc0Uyb1lzX3I0Y1NlbjREcm05S3hEM1VhR0cybk5WbVNuSWpsYThHeVZtaXlDbXpRN2RZNlAtd29fRFNaXzVZdUlZcFYzX0ZodXA3eThuOGtvSDN4RHNETV9PUEtoQTJPczNV?oc=5) |
| Variety | Kore-eda Hirokazu on Adapting Fujimoto Tatsuki’s Manga for Venice Competition Film ‘Look Back’ | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOUEwtSGNhd1UwWlNldTBYTUdhb0NxU0MxUmJwT2VzX2xUUkJnbTE3cllZVVBramJqZTZDTXp4YVZyTU5STVdmbHNpdWlfeGxnalJkemFGYy1FVEdrd3lWWGktY1JPOWJKZGxIVEx5dFBhQVdTSWxJbVY0WlZRM3VuSTBQajR6YmkydVdTaFpmMlA?oc=5) |
| South China Morning Post | Venice 2026: Look Back movie review | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxQWjI5QVNNejFWRjhOTnAyV3N0SGk4MWdoSUNWNEJWOVMzeUM1T0Q3dFlscHdfNnJmbENZSHBFY0JkcG9tNHI5RENTeUY2Q0V3TFBjMFFPZk9aV0tzbHRLbE1rWWgzanprZVJpQ0RmWVpKNmV2cmI5YUxRYnNiclBLNndRS2dvNURNNGVTaXpYU3FJODlpcG9SeGw3b21zZlpZOU1wNHBKTklibjZFMkRnYk5aMlhLREI5RDR4MExZcEpFTnk1dlVMbzFDdlI5OHl5bjQ1SWdUUDRwYzlf?oc=5) |
| IndieWire | ‘Look Back’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Hyper-Faithful Adaptation Draws Rich and Dazzling New Textures from Manga and Anime | 2026-09-07 15:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxOTkhESkRyVDdqb3pXLWJqb0tUNi1hUE9uRnE0d0QyUmwxSnlydkNaektsLTRPTlhhMUtQRUlDWDlPQ09YWkZMd29JdnZkRnNNV25KbVNLMlVEZVFqTlJGNl92U0pQTDg4NWVLVnotZ0xFUlhFcjN4Z1BTRTA5Zy15b1g2Zlp1SjVZbFByTkZYdnhjMU0?oc=5) |

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