5 Centimeters per Second Live-Action Film Reveals Main Visual, Expanded Cast, and Streaming Talk Sessions
The live-action adaptation of Makoto Shinkai’s acclaimed 2007 anime film 5 Centimeters per Second has unveiled its main poster visual, showcasing leads Hokuto Matsumura as Takaki Tono and Mitsuki Takahata as Akari Shinohara. Nine new cast members have been announced, and a series of talk session videos with the lead actor, live-action director Yoshiyuki Okuyama, and original anime director Makoto Shinkai will stream on the Toho MOVIE Channel starting September 26, 2025. The film is set to release in Japan on October 10, 2025.
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The official website for the upcoming live-action 5 Centimeters per Second movie has revealed the main poster visual, featuring the emotional portrayal of its lead characters: Hokuto Matsumura (SixTONES) as Takaki Tono and Mitsuki Takahata as Akari Shinohara.
Alongside the visual, nine additional cast members have been confirmed:
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Kunihiko Kubota — Takashi Okabe
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Asami Kaneko — Seina Nakata
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Kentaro Tamura — Sojiro Toda
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Sojiro Toda — Junki Totsuka
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Yasushi Ono — Shou Hasumi
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Osamu Shibata — Naoki Yagi
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Shikiko Tamura — Keiko Horiuchi
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Sumito Ohashi — Himi Sato
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Shoko Sunasaka — Ayana Shiramoto
Special Streaming Events
The Toho MOVIE Channel on YouTube will host three talk session videos featuring Hokuto Matsumura, live-action film director Yoshiyuki Okuyama, and original anime director Makoto Shinkai. These will premiere at 6:00 p.m. (JST) on September 26, October 3, and October 10, 2025. A teaser video is already available online.
About the Live-Action Adaptation
Directed by Yoshiyuki Okuyama, known for his work on Kenshi Yonezu’s music videos (Kanden, KICK BACK), and scripted by Ayako Suzuki, the live-action 5 Centimeters per Second will debut in Japanese theaters on October 10, 2025.
The original anime, released in 2007 by Makoto Shinkai, tells the bittersweet story of childhood friends Takaki and Akari, separated by life circumstances but bound by unspoken emotions. Through three interconnected chapters, the story explores love, distance, and the passage of time.
With its stunning visuals, expanded cast, and special events leading up to release, the live-action film aims to bring a new emotional depth to Shinkai’s classic romance.
