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Kokuho

Drama

Duration

2h 54m

Release

6 Jun 2025

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

Overview

Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his Yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wings 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.

Plot

In post-war Japan's economic boom, gangster family-born Kikuo Tachibana finds himself adopted by a kabuki actor. Despite life's challenges, he develops into a gifted performer.

Cast

Ai MikamiTakahiro MiuraEmma Miyazawa

Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes: 95%

Details

Director

Sang-il Lee

Writers

Satoko OkuderaShûichi Yoshida

Revenue

$134,421,151

Budget

$8,000,000

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