Kokuho (2025)
Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. For decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – and one will become the greatest Japanese master of the art of kabuki.
Key facts
- Released:
- 2025-06-06
- Runtime:
- 174 min
- Genres:
- Drama
- Director:
- Sang-il Lee
- Top cast:
- Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata, Shinobu Terajima, Soya Kurokawa, Keitatsu Koshiyama
- Original language:
- JA
- TMDB rating:
- 8.0/10 from 73 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.8/10