Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 43 announced that the popular SAKAMOTO DAYS will receive a live-action adaptation. The series was the front cover of the new magazine issue, as seen in an image of Taro Sakamoto (slim form) and a message reading, “Finally, a live action movie adaptation! A thank you to everyone for the massive support for this extraordinary hitman series!” You can check out the SAKAMOTO DAYS live-action movie announcement cover below.
You can check out the first SAKAMOTO DAYS visual below:
More details will be revealed on September 23 (Japan time). Toho will distribute the SAKAMOTO DAYS live-action film during the 2026 Golden Week (April 29 to May 5). It adapts Yuto Suzuki’s best-selling manga of the same name, with over 15 million copies in circulation. Netflix streams the SAKAMOTO DAYS anime series (animation production by TMS Entertainment). It’s officially described:
Sakamoto enjoys a quiet life in retirement with his family. But one day, an old colleague demands he return to the assassin world — or face consequences.
Source: Weekly Shonen Jump Official X
©Yuto Suzuki/SHUEISHA
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