EXCLUSIVE: Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the North American distribution rights to the Japanese drama Nagi Notes, written and directed by Kōji Fukada (Harmonium).
The film had its world premiere in Competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Fukado’s first time in Competition. Greenwich will release in the U.S. and Canada in early 2027.
The deal was negotiated between Greenwich and Mk2’s Quentin Bohanna on behalf of the producers.
Nagi Notes captures “the evolving bond between two women through a lens of artistic expression and shared history…”Set against the pastoral backdrop of rural Nagi, the film follows Yoriko, an artist struggling with the lingering presence of a past romance. Her quiet life is disrupted by the arrival of Yuri, a Tokyo-based architect seeking refuge after her marriage ends. As the two women reconnect—bound by their history as former sisters-in-law—the narrative unfolds as a delicate exploration of identity and the difficult process of letting go. Yuri’s urban escape transforms into a poignant meditation on grief and self-discovery within the serene landscapes of the countryside.”
Japanese arthouse cinema continues to be in-demand. Fukada joined Hirokazu Kore-eda and Ryûsuke Hamaguchi in this year’s Palme d’Or race, marking the first time in 25 years that three filmmakers from Japan competed for Cannes’ top prize.
Nagi Notes is the latest collaboration between Fukada and Mk2, the Paris-based producer, distributor, exhibitor and international sales company. The Japanese-French co-production was produced by Hassaku Labs, Star Sands, Survivance, Nathan Studios, Wonderstruck and Momo Film Co.
