Kenjiro Tsuda short film Musuko no Kagami gets Tokyo cinema release
The 25-minute father-and-son comedy, directed by Gen'i Nohara, opens at Shimokitazawa Triwood on November 27, 2026, with Kobe dates to follow.
The short film Musuko no Kagami, starring Kenjiro Tsuda, will open theatrically at Shimokitazawa Triwood in Tokyo from November 27, 2026, according to animeanime.jp. The film runs 25 minutes and is described as a heartwarming comedy about a father and son.
Tsuda plays Ryuichi Kusanagi, an employee of a delivery company. The cast also includes Mutsuo Yoshioka as Sakurai, Toshimasa Komatsu as Heihachi Ogawa and Shingo Nakayama as Jun Ogawa.
Gen'i Nohara directs, and wrote the screenplay with Rira Kawamura. The music is by Fumi Noguchi.
A second run is set for Motomachi Movie Theater in Kobe from December 19, 2026, with other venues to be announced.
Festival run before theatrical opening
In 2025 the film had its world premiere in the Indie Forum section of the 20th Osaka Asian Film Festival, and it was selected for the international short film competition at the 67th Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Film (ZINEBI). It was also shown as a special invitation work at the Hiroshima International Film Festival 2025, and in October 2026 tickets for its screening at the 18th Shimokitazawa Film Festival sold out immediately.
Quick answers
When does Musuko no Kagami open in Tokyo?
It opens at Shimokitazawa Triwood in Tokyo from November 27, 2026.
How long is the film?
It runs 25 minutes.
Who directed Musuko no Kagami?
Gen'i Nohara directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Rira Kawamura.