A New Dawn (film)
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| Kanji | 花緑青が明ける日に | ||||
| Literal meaning | The Day Paris Green Dawns | ||||
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| Directed by | Yoshitoshi Shinomiya | ||||
| Written by | Yoshitoshi Shinomiya | ||||
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| Cinematography | Anna Tomizaki | ||||
| Edited by | Megumi Uchida | ||||
| Music by | Shūta Hasunuma | ||||
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| Distributed by | Asmik Ace | ||||
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Running time | 76 minutes | ||||
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| Language | Japanese | ||||
A New Dawn (Japanese: 花緑青が明ける日に, Hepburn: Hana Rokushô Ga Akeru Hi Ni; lit. 'The Day Paris Green Dawns') is a 2026 animated drama film written and directed by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya. As shown in the sample storyboard within the official pamphlet on page 15, the original title was 新しい夜明け (lit. A New Dawn).
A New Dawn was animated by Studio Outrigger, who produced with Asmik Ace and Miyu Productions. It stars Riku Hagiwara, Kotone Furukawa, Miyu Irino, and Takashi Okabe. The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2026, where it was nominated for the Golden Bear. It was released nationwide in Japan by Asmik Ace on March 6.
Voice cast
| Character | Japanese[1] | English |
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| Keitarō Tatewaki | Riku Hagiwara | TBA |
| Kaoru Shikimori | Kotone Furukawa | TBA |
| Sentarō Tatewaki | Miyu Irino | TBA |
| Keitarō's father | Takashi Okabe | TBA |
Production
In April 2024, it was reported that Yoshitoshi Shinomiya would be writing and making his directorial debut on a new anime film, internationally co-produced by Japan and France, titled A New Dawn.[2] In March 2025, Riku Hagiwara, Kotone Furukawa, Miyu Irino, and Takashi Okabe joined the cast.[1]
Release
A New Dawn premiered at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on February 18, 2026, before its Japan premiere on February 24[3]. It was later released nationwide in Japan on March 6, 2026.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ a b Tai, Anita (March 18, 2025). "A New Dawn Film Casts Miyu Irino, Takashi Okabe". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (April 23, 2024). "Yoshitoshi Shinomiya to Direct New Film A New Dawn for 2025". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ "NEWS|映画『花緑青が明ける日に』公式サイト|2026年3月6日公開|ハナロク". 映画『花緑青が明ける日に』公式サイト (in Japanese). Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (October 9, 2025). "A New Dawn Film's New Teaser Unveils March 6 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (January 20, 2026). "A New Dawn Film Screens World Premiere at Berlin Int'l Film Fest". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ "A New Dawn - Berlinale". Berlin International Film Festival. February 9, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
External links
- A New Dawn at IMDb
- A New Dawn (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia