He Sakamoto Days live-action presented his first trailer along with a key visual, and confirmed to Ren Meguro (Snow Man) like Taro Sakamoto. The project is led by Yuichi Fukudaresponsible for direction and script, with premiere scheduled in Japan for the Golden Week 2026.
Meguro commented that he read the manga years ago and that he takes on the role of Sakamoto as a personal challenge, seeking to capture both the manga audience and new viewers with a character that combines everyday life and action.
Who directs and how production progresses
Yuichi Fukuda He explained that the editing is now finished and that even without music or CG effects, the current cut is solid. The direction of action run for Keiya Tabuchiand production is in charge of CREDEUS next to Avex Pictures.
Calendar and context of the manga
The film will open in Japanese theaters during Golden Week (end of April-beginning of May 2026). The work of Yuuto Suzuki was born as a one-shot in 2019 (Jump Giga) and is serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2020; It is currently developing its “final battle”, so the jump to cinemas comes at a key moment for the brand.
If you saw the teaser: does the tone that Fukuda proposes suit you for the humor and action of Sakamoto Daysor do you imagine another direction for the character?
