Nagi Notes

Based On “Oriza Hirata”

Nagi Notes (Japanese: ナギダイアリー), is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Koji Fukada, based on the play Tōkyō Notes by Oriza Hirata. It stars Shizuka Ishibashi ‌as Yuri, a Tokyo-based architect who travels to the rural village of Nagi, to visit her friend and former sister-in-law, Yoriko (Takako Matsu), to pose for a ‌sculpture. It also stars Kenichi Matsuyama, Kawaguchi Waku and Kiyora Fujiwara. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 13 May, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and the Queer Palm.

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Release date:

May 13, 2026

Director:

Kōji Fukada

Cast:

Shizuka Ishibashi, Takako Matsu, Kenichi Matsuyama

Genre:

Drama

Year page:

2026 in adaptations