Kokuho (15)

Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor?s only son, Kikuo decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together - from acting school to the grandest stages - amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master. ? From acclaimed Pachinko director Sang-il Lee, Kokuho (meaning "national treasure") is a film of awe-inspiring scope and sumptuous beauty that explores the pursuit of perfection in an incredibly physical and exacting art form. ? A cultural phenomenon in Japan, where it?s become the highest grossing live action film in the country?s history, Kokuho is a vivid monument to the artists who would sacrifice everything in the pursuit of the ultimate performance.? (Images ?2025 "Kokuho" Film Partners)