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Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki

2026•2h 35m•G•Drama•Music•History

In 1963, as Japan emerged from the shadows of war into an era of extraordinary transformation, an unlikely song made music history. "Ue o Muite Arukou," known internationally as "Sukiyaki," became the first Japanese song to top the U.S. Billboard charts, remaining at No. 1 for three weeks and captivating listeners around the world.

Takahisa Zeze · Director

Takehiko Minato · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 35m
LanguageJA
Release DateDec 25, 2026

Actors

Junichi Okada

Junichi Okada

Hachidai Nakamura

Tori Matsuzaka

Tori Matsuzaka

Rokusuke Ei

Taiga Nakano

Taiga Nakano

Kyu Sakamoto

Nana Seino

Nana Seino

Junko Nakamura

Mone Kamishiraishi

Mone Kamishiraishi

Alice

Riisa Naka

Riisa Naka

Masako Ei

Tao Tsuchiya

Tao Tsuchiya

Yukiko Kashiwagi

Riho Yoshioka

Riho Yoshioka

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

Tomoya Maeno

Tomoya Maeno

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Kogaken

Kogaken

Norihei Miki

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Hiroko Yakushimaru

Iku Ooshima

Hiroshi Abe

Hiroshi Abe

Producer Nabeyama

Junki Tozuka

Junki Tozuka

Director Busujima

Rikako Yagi

Rikako Yagi

Lilas Ikuta

Lilas Ikuta

Kai Inowaki

Kai Inowaki

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