Live-Action Adaptation of Sakamoto Days Announced

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Live-Action Film of Sakamoto Days Slated for Golden Week 2026 Premiere

Shueisha announced in the latest issue of Shonen Jump magazine that Sakamoto Days will be adapted into a live-action film. The magazine’s cover features Taro Sakamoto from his assassin days and includes a message thanking fans for their support. The Sakamoto Days live-action film is scheduled to premiere in theaters during Golden Week 2026. Toho will announce further details on September 23. For those unfamiliar with the series, it follows an assassin who retires from his deadly profession after finding love and becoming a father. The story is available as a manga and an anime adaptation by TMS Entertainment.

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