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Kawakami Novel 'Night' Becomes Film Sensation
30 Jan
Summary
- Yukiko Sode adapts Mieko Kawakami's celebrated novel 'All the Lovers in the Night'.
- Tadanobu Asano and Yukino Kishii star in the literary adaptation.
- The film is currently in post-production for a late 2026 release.

Yukiko Sode's directorial feature, 'All the Lovers in the Night,' an adaptation of Mieko Kawakami's acclaimed novel, is currently in post-production. This marks the first full-length film inspired by Kawakami's internationally recognized work. The story centers on Fuyuko, a freelance proofreader whose solitary existence is disrupted by a high school physics teacher.
Golden Globe winner Tadanobu Asano appears in a significant supporting role, while Japan Academy Prize winner Yukino Kishii leads the cast. Japanese sales and distribution company Bitters End has secured the international rights for this anticipated film. A theatrical release in Japan is scheduled for later this year.




