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mentor

2026 Japanese
Wubly rating 6.8 IMDb rating 7.2

Fifteen years ago, an innocent fireworks accident caused by two boys, Ryunosuke and Takumi, destroyed an apartment building. One resident, Nomoto, lost his wife and child in the fire and suffered severe burns across his body. Fifteen years later, Ryunosuke tries to live a "normal" life while suppressing his guilt, whereas Takumi remains emotionally trapped in the past. When Nomoto suddenly reappears before them, the expected confrontation never comes. Instead, he shows an unsettling kindness—one that deeply disturbs Ryunosuke, yet offers a fragile sense of salvation to Takumi. As their paths cross once again in a reunion that should never have happened, the lives of these three individuals begin to shift in ways that will irrevocably alter their futures.

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Keisuke Yoshida Director · Masamichi Shigeno Composer

First release October 10, 2026 · Produced in Japan · Production SS-kobo, STAR SANDS

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Poland · October 10, 2026

Premiere · Warsaw Film Festival

Japan · October 16, 2026

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Taiwan

October 16, 2026 · Theatrical

October 24, 2026 · Premiere · Kaohsiung Film Festival

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