Get ready for a thrilling ride! The official curtain has been pulled back on the highly anticipated live-action film adaptation of Yuto Suzuki’s ‘Sakamoto Days’ manga series. A brand-new teaser trailer and striking visual have just been released, giving fans their first exciting look.
Leading the charge as the protagonist, Taro Sakamoto, is none other than Ren Meguro, the 28-year-old talent from the popular Japanese idol group, Snow Man. The visual comes with an intriguing tagline: “A life-or-death everyday life begins,” hinting at the unique blend of action and domesticity the series is known for.
The film boasts an impressive creative team. Yuichi Fukuda, renowned for his work on the ‘Gintama’ live-action series, is set to both direct the film and craft its screenplay, promising a faithful yet fresh take. Action sequences will be expertly supervised by Keiya Taguchi, whose credits include the ‘Attack on Titan’ live-action film series and ‘Shin Kamen Rider.’ Fukuda and Taguchi previously collaborated on the ‘UNDER NINJA’ live-action film, suggesting a dynamic partnership.
Mark your calendars! The ‘Sakamoto Days’ live-action film is slated for release in Japan during the 2026 Golden Week holiday, which typically runs from late April to early May.
For those unfamiliar with the source material, Yuto Suzuki’s original ‘Sakamoto Days’ manga has been a sensation, serialized in ‘Weekly Shonen Jump’ since November 2020. It has accumulated 23 collected volumes in Japan, with 18 translated and released for English-speaking audiences. The manga is available weekly on the Shonen Jump app and through VIZ Media.
Further expanding its universe, an anime adaptation directed by Masaki Watanabe (‘Bartender’) at TMS Entertainment also premiered in January 2025, with a global streaming platform distributing the series.
The story follows Sakamoto, a former underworld legend who has left his assassin past behind for a peaceful life running a neighborhood store with his beloved wife and child. However, a little out of shape and settled, his quiet existence is shattered when a figure from his past arrives with an offer he can’t refuse: return to the assassin world or face the ultimate consequence. It’s a hilarious and action-packed premise that has captivated readers worldwide.