Synopsis
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.
Kokuho (2025) is a 2h 54min drama feature film by Sang-il Lee. Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous kabuk...
Key facts
Original language
Japanese
First release
June 6, 2025
Based on
Kokuho
Awards
New Words and Buzzwords Awards
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 2026 academy_award
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- AFI Fest 2025 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2025 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2025 generic
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q134906322 |
| IMDb | tt35231039 |
| TMDB | 1379266 |
