Sukiyaki 2026
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 155 minutes
- Director
- Takahisa Zeze
- Networks
- TOHO, AX-ON, Nippon Television Network Corporation
What is Sukiyaki?
Topic: Film "Sukiyaki" (2026). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 155 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 25, 2026
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- Japan
- Studios
- TOHO, AX-ON, Nippon Television Network Corporation
- Genres
- Drama, Music, History
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 0.0/10
- Episode runtime
- ~155 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- TOHO, AX-ON, Nippon Television Network Corporation
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Overview
Topic: Film "Sukiyaki" (2026).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Sukiyaki (2026).
Release Date (US): 10/24/2026 (Source 1).
Release Date (Japan): 2026/12/25 (Source 4).
Genres: Drama, Music, and History (Source 1).
Runtime: 2h 35m (Source 1).
Director: Takahisa Zeze (Source 3, 4, 5).
Cast: Jun'ichi Okada, Tôri Matsuzaka, Taiga Nakano, Nana Seino (Source 3).
Based on: True events (Source 3).
Plot/Subject: The story of the collaboration between composer Nakamura Hachidai, lyricist Ei Rokusuke, and singer Kyu Sakamoto that created the hit Japanese pop song "Ue o Muite Arukou," known internationally as "Sukiyaki" (Source 3).
Should you watch it?
“Discover the true story behind the first Japanese song to top the U.S. Billboard charts.”
- Based on the true events of a historic musical collaboration
- Depicts the creation of the international hit Ue o Muite Arukou
- Explores Japan's era of extraordinary transformation in 1963
- The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes
Watch it if you are interested in music history and the cultural transformation of 1960s Japan.
This drama explores historical events with a focus on music and history.
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Is the movie based on real events?
Yes, the film is based on the true story of the collaboration that created the song Sukiyaki.
How long is the film?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes.
When is the release date?
The film is scheduled for release on October 24, 2026, in the US.
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