Editing Returner (section)

=== Theatrical ===
''Returner'' had its worldwide premiere at [[Shibuya Public Hall]] on August 19, 2002,<ref>{{Cite web |title=「Returner」プレミア試写会 IN 渋谷公会堂 (1) |url=http://www.returner.net/shibuya/pre01.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021104202729/http://www.returner.net/shibuya/pre01.html |archive-date=November 4, 2002 |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=Returner.net}}</ref> where it was reportedly attended by 2,000 people and the key cast members also gave a "stage greeting".<ref>{{Cite web |title=「Returner」プレミア試写会 IN 渋谷公会堂 (4) |url=http://www.returner.net/shibuya/pre04.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021209150709/http://www.returner.net/shibuya/pre04.html |archive-date=December 9, 2002 |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=Returner.net}}</ref> Toho released distributed the film theatrically in Japan on August 31.{{sfn|Galbraith IV|2008|p=424}} It was later screened at the 15th [[Tokyo International Film Festival]] on October 30, with English subtitles.<ref name="Topics">{{Cite web |title=TOPICS一覧 |url=http://www.returner.net/topics_arc/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031018091513/http://www.returner.net/topics_arc/index.html |archive-date=October 18, 2003 |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=Returner.net}}</ref>

As far back as January of that year, [[Pony Canyon]] were set to handle the film's international distribution.<ref name="ScreenDaily" /> On August 1, 2002, the official website announced that [[Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group|Columbia TriStar]] would be responsible for releasing the film overseas.{{cn|date=February 2025}} Nevertheless, Pony Canyon would be credited for the film's international release<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 17, 2003 |title=''Returner'' |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/189888638/ |access-date=February 4, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |pages=145 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> and it eventually received a theatrical release in the United States with English subtitles on October 17, 2003, through Destination Films and [[Samuel Goldwyn Films]].{{sfn|Galbraith IV|2008|p=424}}

Toho released a [[4K resolution|4K remaster]] of the film on a limited theatrical run in Japan on November 29, 2024, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Yamazaki's directorial career.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theater.toho.co.jp/toho_theaterlist/returner4k.html |title=「リターナー」 4Kデジタルリマスター |publisher=[[Toho]] |access-date=November 4, 2024}}</ref>