Film

Satoko Always

2026 · Drama

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.

Kasumi Arimura

Hikari Ishida

姫野花春

Daisuke Kuroda

Yuzu Aoki

Yoh Yoshida

Joe Odagiri

Yuko Nakamura

Junko Miyabe

Kanata Hosoda

• Shuichi OkitaDirector · Screenplay

Release date

September 18, 2026

Status

In Production

Original language

Japanese

Rated

G

Genres

Drama