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.
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17 people
Junichi Okada
Hachidai Nakamura
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Takahisa Zeze Director · Takehiko Minato Writer Taisei Iwasaki Composer
United States release October 24, 2026 · Produced in Japan · Production AX-ON, Nippon Television Network Corporation
Production
TOHO
Production
AX-ON
Production
Nippon Television Network Corporation
Production
Twin
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Japan
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Languages
Original title
SUKIYAKI 上を向いて歩こう
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
United States · October 24, 2026
Premiere · Hawai'i International Film Festival
Japan · December 25, 2026
Theatrical
Japan
October 26, 2026 · Premiere · Tokyo International Film Festival
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