Overview
- An official trailer was released on Dec. 10, offering the first extended look at Ren Meguro’s live-action take on the retired assassin.
- Toho scheduled the Japan theatrical debut for April 29, 2026, positioning the film for the Golden Week holiday frame.
- Yûichi Fukuda is confirmed as both writer and director, with footage emphasizing choreography and manga-faithful visuals.
- Meguro’s portrayal involves a reported four-hour makeup process and a suit said to weigh over 300 pounds to achieve Taro’s larger form.
- The studio synopsis sets up a retired ‘strongest’ hitman targeted after a 1 billion yen bounty; no North American release is announced, and early social-media reactions are mixed.