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Sakamoto Days Sets Two-Part Live-Action Film for Golden Week 2026

The theatrical push aims to leverage the series’ surging profile following its Netflix anime breakout.

Overview

  • Weekly Shonen Jump announced the live-action adaptation and debuted a first-look visual via Toho showing Taro Sakamoto in live action.
  • The film will be released in two parts in Japanese cinemas during the Golden Week holiday window in 2026.
  • Series creator Yuto Suzuki shared a message thanking readers and expressing excitement about seeing the story on the big screen.
  • Some outlets report Ren Meguro as Taro Sakamoto, Yuichi Fukuda as director, and claim filming has wrapped, though these details await wider confirmation.
  • The move follows a high-profile Netflix anime run as the manga advances toward its finale, with more production updates teased for this week.