Ren Meguro of Snow Man has been cast as Taro Sakamoto in the live-action film adaptation of SAKAMOTO DAYS. Alongside the casting reveal, a teaser visual and trailer has been released. The movie is slated for release during Japan’s Golden Week in 2026.
Official Teaser:
Teaser Visual:
STAFF:
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. It tells the story of Taro Sakamoto, a former legendary hitman who joins forces with his friends to fend off relentless assassins and protect the peaceful everyday life he cherishes with his family.
The manga has sold over 8 million copies to date. Its anime adaptation aired its first cour from January to March, followed by the second cour from July to September 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: Comic Natalie
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