Look Back , the adaptation of Chainsaw Man creator Tastsuki Fujimoto’s 2021 manga of the same name, is a hit in Japan after a strong opening weekend . One person who is particularly in love with the film is none other than everyone’s favourite full-time cinephile and part-time game developer, Hideo Kojima. In the five days since the movie’s release, Kojima appears to have seen the movie not once, not twice, but four times.
In typical fashion, we know Kojima has become enamoured with Look Back thanks to his own social media posts. On June 28 (the film’s release date) Kojima tweeted a still from the movie, which many have taken as him signalling he watched the movie that day. Kojima then did the same thing on June 29 , June 30 , and July 1 .
That’s four back-to-back viewings every day since Look Back was released in theatres. Even with a short runtime of an hour and one minute, it’s still a commitment to see that often. Between all these viewings, Kojima posted his thoughts on the film on June 30.
“Look Back” is one of the most remarkable anime of the past decade,” he wrote, “I was shaken to my core! The tenderness, the kindness, the strength! Such rich expressions and sensitivity, surpassing even a live-action film! I was moved by the present and future of entertainment!” It’s really subtle but I think Kojima likes Look Back pic.twitter.com/kwttAbQTJx — Kumi (@D_Kumii) July 1, 2024 Look Back follows two students, Fujino and Kyomoto, as they both creat.