Goodfellas Unveils Leviathan First Images
Toho's live-action sci-fi thriller, adapted from Shiro Kuroi's manga, receives its first look as sales launch ahead of the AFM.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Science Fiction
Paris-based Goodfellas released first images for Leviathan, a live-action adaptation of Shiro Kuroi's manga directed by Michihito Fujii and Ryohei Shingu. The company also launched international sales for the film ahead of the AFM, where a promo reel is in post-production.
Why it matters
The launch positions Leviathan for distribution outside Japan, as Goodfellas handles all international territories outside Asia. Early sales activity and visual reveals signal how the project is being marketed to foreign buyers before its release.
The film's Japanese release is scheduled for February 11, 2027, with its story set in 2127. Goodfellas controls international rights outside Asia, while the promo reel remains in post-production.
The players
Goodfellas
Goodfellas is a Paris-based sales and distribution company that handles international rights for film and television projects.
Toho
Toho is a major Japanese entertainment company with interests in film production, distribution, and theatre operations.
The details
Leviathan follows students in a survival battle after a catastrophic accident leaves their spacecraft adrift with only one life support, pitting them against each other. Shunsuke Michieda and Natsuki Deguchi lead the cast, with Fujii and Izumi Takahashi sharing screenplay credit.
Timeline
Set in the year 2127, the story unfolds centuries after the present day.
Goodfellas launched sales ahead of the AFM, the Asian Film Market held in Hong Kong.
Leviathan is scheduled for release in Japan on February 11, 2027.
Market Dynamics
Leviathan extends a growing pattern of Japanese studios adapting manga into live-action science fiction and marketing them to global buyers. Its early international sales push mirrors how Japanese genre titles are increasingly pre-sold through Paris-based distributors before release.
Viewers outside Asia will eventually access Leviathan through distributors Goodfellas licenses to in each territory, with no release dates announced for those markets yet. The February 11, 2027 Japanese date marks the first confirmed opportunity to see the film.
The takeaway
Watch for the Japanese release date and the first international distribution announcements, since they will show how widely Leviathan reaches audiences beyond Asia.
What happens next
Leviathan is scheduled to release in Japan on February 11, 2027.
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