Satoko Always
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Satoko is a 15-year-old junior high school student. After a brief encounter with herclassmate Hayase at the ENT clinic, she begins to write a story sparked by herfeelings for him. Satoko is a 35-year-old working at a film publicity company. After being stabbed bythe wife of her married lover and hospitalized, she starts writing a story. Satoko is a 55-year-old housewife. On the last day of making lunchboxes for herthree sons, she remembers her childhood dream of becoming a writer and beginsto write.
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Kasumi Arimura
Nishida Satoko
Known for
When Marnie Was There
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning
Hikari Ishida
Iijima Satoko
Known for
Séance
Himeno Kashun
Nakai Satoko
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Daisuke Kuroda
Nakai Keigo
Known for
Kamen Rider Black Sun
Shin Godzilla
Junko Miyabe
Mitsuko Nakai
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Yuno Izumi
Kana-bun
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Mirika Otsuki
Shima-ccho
Toharu Ogawa
Hayase Isamu
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Guilty, the AI Said
Missed You, Left You, Lost You, Miss You
Yuzu Aoki
Shima Yusuke
Known for
Minamata
Yohta Kawase
Matsunaga
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Human Vapor
Momoi Shimada
Kudo
Known for
Mondays
Tomo Nakai
Kitajima
Known for
Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26
Baby Assassins 2
Shuichi Okita Director · Akiko Ashizawa Cinematographer Masaya Okazaki Editor
United States release October 27, 2026 · Produced in Japan · Production Amuse Creative Studio, Office Shirous
Production
Happinet Phantom Studios
Production
Amuse Creative Studio
Production
Office Shirous
Production
Japan
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Original title
さとこはいつも
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
Japan · September 18, 2026
Theatrical
United States · October 27, 2026
Premiere · Hawai'i International Film Festival
South Korea
October 7, 2026 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
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