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Burn (2026)

Burn poster
Original title
炎上
Genre
teen drama film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
PG12
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young woman in Japan navigates the turbulent emotions and changes of growing up. The story follows her personal journey through a formative period in her life.

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What happens

Burn (Japanese: 炎上, also stylized as BURN) is a 2026 Japanese coming-of-age teen drama film. It is written and directed by Makoto Nagahisa from an original screenplay. It stars Nana Mori in her first solo leading role. The film premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. The film opened in Japan on 10 April. In the three days following its release, the film was a huge success, selling out many theaters in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hakata. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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