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‘Look Back’ Breakouts Furi Nanase and Rokka Okada on Growing Up on a Hirokazu Koreeda Set
In the coming-of-age drama, the 12-year-old co-stars play aspiring manga artists whose rivalry blossoms into a defining friendship, brought to life via the director’s famously intuitive way with child actors.
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In the coming‑of‑age drama *Look Back*, 12‑year‑old co‑stars Furi Nanase and Rokka Okada play aspiring manga artists whose rivalry turns into a defining friendship. The film, directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, is noted for its intuitive handling of child actors. Nanase and Okada were both 11 and in fifth grade when filming began, arriving on set with opposite levels of experience and very different dispositions. Their contrasting backgrounds shaped their on‑screen dynamic, mirroring the characters they portray.
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