

Look Back Budget
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Synopsis
The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn't be more different, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together.
What is known about the production of Look Back?
"Look Back," a animation released in 2024, was directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and stars Yuumi Kawai, Mizuki Yoshida. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Studio Durian, avex pictures, Shueisha produced the film, making it a notable entry in the animation landscape whose financial details remain private.
Key Budget Allocation Categories
While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a animation production like this include:
- Production: In February 2024, an anime film adaptation of the manga Look Back was announced. In March 2024, it was announced that Kawai and Yoshida had joined the voice cast as Fujino and Kyomoto, respectively.
- Music & Score: The music is composed by Haruka Nakamura; the film's theme song, "Light Song", is composed by Nakamura and performed by Urara.
What were the major cost factors in Look Back?
Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Look Back."
- Production: Production is one of the primary cost drivers in animation productions of this scale.
- Music: Music & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in animation productions of this scale.
Look Back Box Office Performance
"Look Back" earned $2,002,270 domestically and $12,648,664 worldwide at the box office.
Look Back Production History
The music is composed by Haruka Nakamura; the film's theme song, "Light Song", is composed by Nakamura and performed by Urara.
Awards and Recognition
4 wins & 6 nominations total
Critical Reception
Look Back was universally acclaimed by critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, Look Back has a 100% critic rating based on 25 reviews and the average rating is 8.7 out of 10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 90 out of 100, based on six critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did it cost to make Look Back (2024)?
The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.
How much did Look Back (2024) earn at the box office?
Look Back grossed $2,002,270 domestic, $10,646,394 international, totaling $12,648,664 worldwide.
Was Look Back (2024) profitable?
Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.
What were the biggest costs in producing Look Back?
Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.
How does Look Back's budget compare to similar animation films?
Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.
Did Look Back (2024) go over budget?
There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.
What awards did Look Back (2024) win?
4 wins & 6 nominations total.
Who directed Look Back and who were the key crew members?
Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, written by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, shot by Kazuto Izumita, with music by haruka nakamura, edited by Kiyoshi Hirose.
Where was Look Back filmed?
Look Back was filmed in Japan.
Filmmakers

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