# Ishikawa Hiroshi Returns After 13-Year Hiatus

> Japanese filmmaker Ishikawa Hiroshi ends 13-year feature gap with 'The Blue We Touch' film.
- Title: Ishikawa Hiroshi Returns After 13-Year Hiatus · Variety
- Summary: Japanese filmmaker Ishikawa Hiroshi ends 13-year feature gap with 'The Blue We Touch' film. Japanese director Ishikawa Hiroshi releases 'The Blue We Touch'…
- Keywords: ishikawa hiroshi, the blue we touch, bitters end, tokyo international film festival, tiffcom market, japan, 2027, entertainment, culture, Ishikawa, Hiroshi, Returns
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/petal-dance-director-blue-we-touch-1236919383
- Author: Naman Ramachandran
- Published: 2026-10-22T01:28:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ishikawa hiroshi, the blue we touch, bitters end, tokyo international film festival, tiffcom market, japan, 2027, entertainment, culture
## Ishikawa Hiroshi
Japanese filmmaker Ishikawa Hiroshi returns after 13-year feature hiatus with 'The Blue We Touch'.
## Film Release Details
The film will release in Japan in 2027 by Bitters End, which unveiled it ahead of TIFFCOM market.
## Cast and Plot
Nao plays Mitsu, 29, a web designer seeking permanent work and connection; Fujino runs HR at her firm.
## Key takeaway

Japanese director Ishikawa Hiroshi releases 'The Blue We Touch' in 2027 after 13-year hiatus.