A ‘Sakamoto Days’ Live Action Film Is Coming in 2026

Summary

• A live-action adaptation of Sakamoto Days has been confirmed, with a release date set for spring 2026
• Ren Meguro will portray all versions of protagonist, Taro Sakamoto, using SFX makeup
• The project will be helmed by Yuichi Fukuda, Gintama‘s director

A live-action adaptation of Sakamoto Days has been officially confirmed via a newly launched film website and dedicated social accounts, announcing that Yuto Suzuki’s manga – recently adapted into an anime – will be brought to the big screen. The production unveiled a striking key visual of protagonist Taro Sakamoto that captures a defining moment from the series: the rotund assassin calmly eating instant noodles while using chopsticks to block a bullet — a tableau that frames the film’s blend of domesticity and sudden violence.

Popular actor and J-pop idol, Ren Meguro, has been cast as Taro Sakamoto and will portray both the character’s chubby and slim iterations. Production notes confirm the oversized appearance is achieved with SFX makeup and prosthetics, a process that requires roughly four hours of preparation before filming every day. The casting and effects approach aim to preserve the character’s iconic silhouette while allowing Meguro to play the role’s physical contrasts on screen.

Yuichi Fukuda will direct the film, with Keiya Taguchi supervising action choreography. Fukuda is known for his genre-savvy, comic adaptations, which included the acclaimed Gintama live-action films, was widely hoped for by fans when news of a live-action Sakamoto Days first surfaced.

The film is scheduled to premiere in Japan during Golden Week in spring 2026. In the meantime, checkout the character teaser below.

◤◢◤◢◤ 超 特 報 映 像 解 禁 ◢◤◢◤◢

新時代の
⚡︎ⵢ💥超本格アクション
　　　エンターテインメント大作💥ⵢ⚡︎　誕生！

▋最強の殺し屋・坂本太郎： #目黒蓮

▋脚本・ 監督： #福田雄一

映画『#SAKAMOTODAYS』
🎥https://t.co/QTstS00bdE 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 pic.twitter.com/0tjivXYIWG

— 映画『SAKAMOTO DAYS』【公式】 (@skmtdays_movie) September 22, 2025

＼ふくよか坂本 × スマート坂本／
　 ◆◆ 二面性ビジュアル解禁 ◆◆

“超絶バトル×日常”

―いまだかつてないギャップが
　　　　　日本を、世界を撃ち抜く

新時代のハイブリッド
アクションエンターテインメント大作、誕生!!💥

映画『#SAKAMOTODAYS』
🎥https://t.co/QTstS00bdE 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄… pic.twitter.com/jPDolgkUG6

— 映画『SAKAMOTO DAYS』【公式】 (@skmtdays_movie) September 22, 2025

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