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Sukiyaki (2026)
Directed by Takahisa Zeze
Drama, Music, History · 2h 35m
In 1963, as Japan emerged from the shadows of war into an era of extraordinary transformation, an unlikely song made music history. "Ue o Muite Arukou," known internationally as "Sukiyaki," became the first Japanese song to top the U.S. Billboard charts, remaining at No. 1 for three weeks and captivating listeners around the world.
Cast
Junichi Okada
Hachidai Nakamura
Tori Matsuzaka
Rokusuke Ei
Taiga Nakano
Kyu Sakamoto
Nana Seino
Junko Nakamura
Mone Kamishiraishi
Alice
Riisa Naka
Masako Ei
Tao Tsuchiya
Yukiko Kashiwagi
Riho Yoshioka
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi
Tomoya Maeno
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Kogaken
Norihei Miki
Hiroko Yakushimaru
Iku Ooshima
Hiroshi Abe
Producer Nabeyama
Crew
- Director
- Takahisa Zeze
- Writer
- Takehiko Minato
- Original Music Composer
- Taisei Iwasaki, Masaki Hayashi
- Editor
- Ryo Hayano
- Producer
- Aki Ko, Atsuyuki Shimoda, Takuya Ito
Details
- Original title
- SUKIYAKI 上を向いて歩こう
- Release date
- 2026-12-25
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Genres
- Drama, Music, History
- Original language
- JA
- Spoken languages
- Japanese
- Countries
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO, AX-ON, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Twin