Nagi Notes

Nagi Notes

Nagi Notes
Theatrical release poster
Japaneseナギダイアリー
Directed byKoji Fukada
Written byKoji Fukada
Based onTōkyō Notes
by Oriza Hirata
Produced by
  • Terutaro Osanai
  • Atsuko Ohno
Starring
CinematographyHidetoshi Shinomiya
Edited bySylvie Lager
Music byPei-Chin Lee
Production
companies
  • Tokyo Garage
  • Survivance
  • STAR SANDS
  • Momo Film Co
  • Hassaku Lab
  • Nathan Studios
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 13 May 2026 (2026-05-13) (Cannes)
  • 25 September 2026 (2026-09-25) (Japan)
Running time
110 minutes
Countries
  • Japan
  • France
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
LanguageJapanese

Nagi Notes (Japanese: ナギダイアリー), is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Koji Fukada, based on the play Tōkyō Notes by Oriza Hirata.[1][2][3] It stars Shizuka Ishibashi ‌as Yuri, a Tokyo-based architect who travels to the rural village of Nagi, to visit her friend and former sister-in-law, Yoriko (Takako Matsu), to pose for a ‌sculpture.[4] It also stars Kenichi Matsuyama, Kawaguchi Waku and Kiyora Fujiwara.[5]

The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and the Queer Palm. It is scheduled to be theatrically released in Japan on 25 September 2026.

Premise

Sculptor Yoriko and her former sister-in-law Yuri reunite in the town of Nagi. During their visit, tensions build to the point of confrontation.[6]

Cast

Fukada at the Nagi Notes standing ovation during the 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Release

Nagi Notes premiered in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May,[8] marking Fukada's first entry at the festival's main competition. A promotional clip from the film was released on 7 May 2026.[9]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 89% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.0/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 77 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]

References

  1. ^ Ciminello, Sophie. "The 79th Cannes Film Festival Lineup is Here, With A Strong Global Slate of Films from Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Cristian Mungiu, Jane Schoenbrun, and More". Awards Watch. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  2. ^ "Nagi Notes". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  3. ^ "From Fuchi ni Tatsu (Harmonium) to Nagi Notes: a look back at Kōji Fukada's journey at Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  4. ^ "At Cannes, Japanese director Fukada says AI undermines the creative process". Japan Today. 15 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  5. ^ "NAGI NOTES". mk2 Films. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  6. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (11 February 2026). "MK2 Films Reteams With Japanese Auteur Koji Fukada for 'Nagi Notes' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  7. ^ "NAGI NOTES". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  8. ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2026". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  9. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (7 May 2026). "'Nagi Notes' Clip: Japan's Kôji Fukada Makes Cannes Competition Debut With Drama Sparked By Rural Museum Of Contemporary Art". Deadline. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Nagi Notes". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  11. ^ "Nagi Notes". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 15 May 2026.

See also

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