Bakuman (film)

Bakuman
Theatrical release poster
Kanji	バクマン。
Directed by	Hitoshi Ōne
Screenplay by	Hitoshi Ōne
Based on	Bakuman by Tsugumi Ohba Takeshi Obata
Produced by	Minami Ichikawa
Starring	Takeru Satoh Ryūnosuke Kamiki
Cinematography	Wataru Miyamoto
Edited by	Yasuyuki Ōzeki
Music by	Sakanaction
Production companies	Toho Eiga Office Crescendo
Distributed by	Toho
Release date	October 3, 2015 (2015-10-03)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	Japan
Language	Japanese
Box office	$13.6 million[1]

Bakuman (Japanese: バクマン。) is a 2015 Japanese coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Hitoshi Ōne, based on the manga of the same name by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. It tells the story of two Japanese high school students who attempt to break into the competitive world of manga. The film was produced by Minami Ichikawa, with music by the band Sakanaction, and distributed by Toho. It stars Takeru Satoh, Ryūnosuke Kamiki, Shota Sometani, Nana Komatsu, Kenta Kiritani, and Hirofumi Arai.

Bakuman opened at number one at the Japanese box office on October 3, 2015, and has grossed over $13 million. It was nominated for several awards, winning Best Picture at the 25th Japanese Professional Movie Awards. It also earned Ōne Best Director at the 35th Japanese Movie Critics Awards and Yasuyuki Ōzeki the Japan Academy Prize for Best Film Editing.