Intramovies Takes Global Sales on Children Untold

Intramovies has picked up worldwide sales rights to “Children Untold,” giving Nishikawa Miwa’s new World War II drama a clear route into the global market.

The deal puts an international spotlight on a Japanese production rooted in one of the country’s most fragile historical moments. Written and directed by Nishikawa and produced by Koide Daiju for K2 Pictures, the film unfolds in Tokyo during the final days of the war and its immediate aftermath. Reports indicate the story follows children shaped by devastation and uncertainty, placing young lives at the center of a national collapse.

A wartime story grounded in Tokyo’s last days of World War II now moves onto the international stage through Intramovies.

The acquisition matters because sales deals often determine how far a film travels beyond its home market. Intramovies now holds the task of introducing “Children Untold” to distributors, festivals, and buyers across territories. In a crowded global film business, that early positioning can shape whether a historical drama reaches art-house screens, streaming platforms, or major international showcases.

The project also signals continued interest in Japanese historical storytelling that approaches war through intimate, human-scale perspectives rather than spectacle. Based on the available details, “Children Untold” appears to focus on survival, memory, and the social wreckage left behind when combat ends but trauma remains. That framing could give the film resonance with international audiences looking for character-driven stories anchored in history.

What comes next will likely depend on how Intramovies positions the film in the festival and sales circuit. Buyers will watch for more details on cast, release plans, and early reactions as the campaign develops. For now, the rights deal marks the first major step in turning “Children Untold” from a domestic production into a film with global reach.