Fujiko

Fujiko (2026)



FUJIKO

8.4 2026 95 min Japan

Director: Taichi Kimura

Cast: Yuki Katayama, Lily Franky, YOU, Tsuyoshi Ujiki, Keiko Takeshita

Drama
Treated cruelly by her husband Jiro’s family, Fujiko is shattered when Mari is taken by his relatives. With her mother Chiyo by her side, she fights to bring her child back. Defying the warnings and criticism of everyone around her, Fujiko decides to raise Mari on her own, as a single mother.

More About This Film

Fujiko is a Japanese drama about a woman who becomes a single mother in the late 1970s and refuses to surrender control of her life despite financial hardship, social pressure, and family conflict. The story follows her determination to raise her daughter while navigating a rapidly changing Japan.

The film draws on director Taichi Kimura's personal family history and combines serious social themes with humor and an energetic musical sensibility. The period setting gives the story a strong visual identity while keeping the emotional focus on one woman's struggle for autonomy.

  • Written and directed by Taichi Kimura.
  • Yuki Katayama stars as Fujiko, with Lily Franky and YOU among the cast.
  • The film is Kimura's second feature as a director.
  • It won the Uncaged Award at the 2026 New York Asian Film Festival.
  • It also won the Nippon Cinema Award at Nippon Connection 2026.

Where to Watch

Fujiko received a Japanese theatrical release and began domestic exclusive streaming on Netflix in September 2026.