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- Release
- movie · 2026-10-16 · Japan · 2026-07-02
- Release
- movie · 2026-10-16 · 2026-08-20
- Release
- movie · October 2026 · 2026-06-08
- Release
- live_action · 2026-10-16 · Japan · 2026-06-06
- Announced
- selected for the competition section of the 42nd Warsaw International Film Festival (42nd Warsaw International Film Festival) · 2026-09-17
- Announced
- selected for Taiwan's 26th Kaohsiung Film Festival (26th Kaohsiung Film Festival) · 2026-09-17
- Announced
- main trailer, scene photos, and cast comments · 2026-08-07
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The film mentor, directed by Keisuke Yoshida, has been selected for the competition section of the 42nd Warsaw International Film Festival, which runs October 9 to 18, with a screening set for October 10. It has also been selected for Taiwan's 26th Kaohsiung Film Festival, running October 9 to 26, where Hayato Isomura, Seiya Ozawa, and Yoshida will appear on stage. The film opens nationwide on October 16.
Aug 20
The film 'mentor', opening October 16, 2026, unveiled a new visual of Ayano Go as Nomoto, a man scarred by a fire that took his family. The burn makeup took three hours to apply, using a silicone cast of his face in five pieces. Social media reactions include 'Too eerie' and 'For a second, I thought it was someone else.'
Aug 7
The film 'mentor', starring Isomura Yuto and Masaki Akira in dual lead roles, released its main trailer, scene photos, and cast comments. Directed and written by Yoshida Keisuke, the story follows two young men changed by a fire 15 years ago and a victim, Nomoto, played by Ayano Go. The trailer shows escalating tension and madness.
Jul 2
Six additional cast members have been announced for the film 'Mentor,' directed by Yoshida Keisuke and starring Isomura Yuto and Masuzawa Seiya in dual lead roles with Ayano Go. Kinami Haruka plays Nomoto Ryoko, the wife of Ayano's character who died in a fire. The film releases October 16.
Jun 8
Scene photos from the film 'mentor' reveal Go Ayano in a role requiring approximately three hours of special makeup to depict full-body burns. Ayano plays Nomoto, a man who lost his family in a fire and now appears before the two protagonists. Social media reactions highlight the shocking realism of the visual.
Jun 6
Director Yoshida Keisuke's film 'Mentor' releases new scene photos showing Isomura Hayato, Suezawa Seiya, and Ayano Go in character. The film opens October 16. Isomura and Suezawa play two men scarred by a childhood fire, while Ayano plays the mysterious mentor who drives their fate. Advance tickets with bonuses go on sale June 12.