Venice, Sept 9, 2026 (AFP) - Japanese director Kore-eda's manga film charms critics in Venice

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2026-09-09

A manga film adaptation by acclaimed Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda has emerged as one of the frontrunners for prizes at the Venice Film Festival this week. "Look Back" by the arthouse director, whose past work includes 2018 award-winner "Shoplifters", tells the story of two school friends who dream of becoming manga artists. The tender coming-of-age tale is based on a popular story by Tatsuki Fujimoto which manga-loving Kore-eda discovered......

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