Kokuho
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6/6/2025Runtime
174 minsOverview
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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A sweeping chronicle of two young men's devotion to Kabuki across decades, exploring how the pursuit of artistic mastery intertwines with questions of identity, belonging, and the distance that grows between lifelong companions. It's a film that takes its time, asking you to sit with the beauty and sacrifice of preserving tradition.
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