The film is in promotion with a teaser and visual released, and is set for a December 25 release nationwide.
The film 'SUKIYAKI: Look Up and Walk' is a fictionalized account of the creation of the 1963 global hit 'Ue o Muite Arukou' (known internationally as 'Sukiyaki'). Directed by Takahisa Zeze, the story centers on the three creators-composer Hachidai Nakamura, lyricist Rokusuke Ei, and singer Kyu Sakamoto-collectively called the '689 Trio.' Junichi Okada plays Nakamura, Tori Matsuzaka plays Ei, and Taiga Nakano plays Sakamoto.
In June 2026, six additional cast members were announced. Hiroko Yakushimaru plays Iku Oshima, Kyu Sakamoto's mother, who supports his path to stardom. Hiroshi Abe plays Nabeyama, a record producer who challenges Nakamura to write popular songs. Junki Totsuka plays a television director working with Ei, and Rikako Yagi plays a female student involved in the Anpo protests. Kai Inowaki plays Nakamura's manager, and Maho Yamada plays a mother whose son loves the song.
A teaser and visual released in July 2026 show the three leads in character. The teaser also features top musicians and dancer NOSUKE. The film is scheduled for a December 25 release nationwide.
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A new teaser and visual for the film 'SUKIYAKI: Look Up and Walk' have been released, showing Junichi Okada as composer Hachidai Nakamura, Tori Matsuzaka as lyricist Rokusuke Ei, and Taiga Nakano as singer Kyu Sakamoto. Directed by Takahisa Zeze, the film is a fictionalized account of the creation of the 1963 hit that topped US charts. The teaser also features top musicians and dancer NOSUKE.
The upcoming film SUKIYAKI: Ue o Muite Arukou has added six new cast members, including Hiroko Yakushimaru as Kyu Sakamoto's mother and Hiroshi Abe as a record producer. Directed by Takahisa Zeze, the film dramatizes the creation of the global hit song "Ue o Muite Arukou" (known internationally as "Sukiyaki") by composer Hachidai Nakamura, lyricist Rokusuke Ei, and singer Kyu Sakamoto, collectively called the "689 Trio." Junichi Okada plays Nakamura, Tori Matsuzaka plays Ei, and Taiga Nakano plays Sakamoto. Yakushimaru portrays Iku Oshima, who warmly supports her son's path to stardom. Abe plays Nabeyama, a producer who challenges Nakamura to write popular songs. Junki Totsuka plays a television director working with Ei, and Rikako Yagi plays a female student involved in the Anpo protests. Kai Inowaki plays Nakamura's manager, and Maho Yamada plays a mother whose son loves the song. The film is scheduled for a December 25 release nationwide.