New cast members have been revealed for the live-action film adaptation of SAKAMOTO DAYS, based on Yuto Suzuki’s popular manga. Mayuu Yokota will play Lu Shaotang, while Junki Tozuka takes on the role of Heisuke Mashimo. The film is set to premiere in Japanese theaters on April 29, 2026.
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Director & Screenplay: Yuichi Fukuda (best known for the Gintama live-action series)
Action Scene Supervisor: Keiya Taguchi (Attack on Titan live-action films, Shin Kamen Rider)
The series has been running in Weekly Shonen Jump since November 2020. Its anime adaptation aired its first cour from January to March 2025, followed by the second cour from July to September 2025 on Netflix.
MANGAPlus describes the story as follows:
Taro Sakamoto was the ultimate assassin, feared by villains and admired by hitmen. But one day…he fell in love! Retirement, marriage, fatherhood and then… Sakamoto gained weight! The chubby guy who runs the neighborhood?store is actually a former legendary hitman! Can he protect his family from danger? Get ready to experience a new kind of action comedy series!
Source: @skmtdays_movie
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