Blonde (金髪, Kinpatsu/Kimpatsu) is a 2025 Japanese drama film written and directed by Sakashita Yuichiro. Starting Takanori Iwata, Tamaki Shiratori and Mugi Kadowaki, the film follows junior high school teacher Ichikawa, who tries to act like he knows everything, ignores problems, and pretends to be a grown-up, believing that would make life easier.
The film had its World Premiere at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 28, 2025 in International competition, where it won The Audience Award.
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Synopsis
Blonde is centered on Ichikawa, a 30-year-old junior high school teacher struggling with maturity. His life takes a sudden turn when dozens of students in his class dye their hair blonde in protest against strict school rules—a movement led by student Ita Midori. At the same time, Ichikawa’s girlfriend, Akasaka, confronts him about marriage, questioning his childish behavior. As the "Golden Hair Demo" draws national attention, Ichikawa joins forces with Midori to navigate the chaos and find a way forward.
Cast
Takanori Iwata as Ichikawa
Tamaki Shiratori as Ita Madori
Mugi Kadowaki as Akasaka
Maho Yamada as Nakamoto
Kentaro Tamura as Komai
Chika Uchida as Nishihara
Release
Blonde had its world premiere at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 28, 2025 in International competition.
The film is scheduled for release on November 21, 2025 in Japanese theatres by The Klockworx.