GKIDS Debuts US Trailer for Live-Action 5 Centimeters Per Second
GKIDS has released the official US trailer for the live-action adaptation, directed by Yoshiyuki Okayama, ahead of its October 23, 2026 theatrical release.
GKIDS has revealed the official US trailer for the live-action film 5 Centimeters Per Second, ahead of its theatrical release in select US theaters on October 23, 2026. The distributor announced the trailer on October 12, 2026, according to firstshowing.net.
The live-action adaptation is directed by Yoshiyuki Okayama, with a screenplay by Fumiko Suzuki. Hokuto Matsumura stars as Takaki, alongside Mitsuki Takahata, Nana Mori and Mai Kiryû.
The original anime film 5 Centimeters Per Second, directed by Makoto Shinkai, first opened in 2007. The live-action version first opened in theaters in Japan in October 2025. It was produced by Hiromasa Tamai and made by CoMix Wave Films, Fuji TV and Toho.
Quick answers
When does the live-action 5 Centimeters Per Second come out in US theaters?
GKIDS will release the film in select US theaters starting October 23, 2026.
Who directed the live-action 5 Centimeters Per Second?
The film is directed by Yoshiyuki Okayama, with a screenplay by Fumiko Suzuki.
Who stars in the live-action 5 Centimeters Per Second?
Hokuto Matsumura stars as Takaki, along with Mitsuki Takahata, Nana Mori and Mai Kiryû.