Kokuho (2025)
Original title: 国宝
Kokuho is a 2025 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Sang-il Lee, with a running time of 2h 54m. It stars Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama and Mitsuki Takahata.
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.
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What is Kokuho about?
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.
When was Kokuho released?
Kokuho was released on 6 June 2025.
How long is Kokuho?
Kokuho runs 2h 54m.
Who made Kokuho?
Kokuho was directed by Sang-il Lee.
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Cast
- Ryo Yoshizawa as Kikuo Tachibana
- Ryusei Yokohama as Shunsuke Ogaki
- Mitsuki Takahata as Harue Fukuda
- Shinobu Terajima as Sachiko Ogaki
- Soya Kurokawa as Kikuo (young)
- Keitatsu Koshiyama as Shunsuke (young)
- Min Tanaka as Mangiku Onogawa
- Ken Watanabe as Hanjiro Hanai
- Nana Mori as Akiko
- Takahiro Miura as Takeno
- Ai Mikami as Fujikoma
- Masatoshi Nagase as Gongoro Tachibana