©東野圭吾／アニメ「クスノキの番人」製作委員会The anime film adaptation of The Camphorwood Custodian novel (Kusunoki no Bannin, or The Keeper of the Camphor Tree with the upcoming English release) has released a teaser trailer, offering a glimpse of the plot and visuals of the film.
Additionally, a January 30, 2026 JST premiere date, a teaser visual, Fumiya Takahashi and Yuki Amami‘s castings, as well as further production credits were announced:
• Scriptwriter: Taku Kishimoto (Sakamoto Days series composer)
• Character designer: Tsubasa Yamaguchi (Blue Period manga artist, SUNTORY Sui Gin “Midori to Utaeba” CM)
• Character designer: Akiko Itagaki (Lonely Castle in the Mirror character design cooperation)
• Background art director: Hiroshi Takiguchi (Weathering with You, the upcoming ChaO)
Moreover, the animation production credits now include A-1 Pictures‘ newly established Psyde Kick Studio label alongside the main studio’s name.
©東野圭吾／アニメ「クスノキの番人」製作委員会Tomohiko Ito (Sword Art Online seasons 1-2, Hello World) was previously confirmed to direct.
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The Camphorwood Custodian novel by award-winning author Keigo Higashino was initially published in 2020 in hardcover by Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha and subsequently received a paperback release in 2023. The story follows the protagonist Reito, who faces legal challenges after seeking revenge for his unjust termination. However, he is given an opportunity for freedom if he agrees to fulfill a request from a specific client, who turns out to be his aunt, asking him to take care of a camphor tree.
Previous adaptations include live-action versions, some of which are non-Japanese, of various other works by Higashino, such as The Miracles of the Namiya General Store and Himitsu.
Source: @movie_kusunoki
