Kokuho (2025)

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Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, gifted Kikuo is taken under the wing of famed Kabuki actor Hanjirō Hanai. Alongside the great performer's only son, Shunsuke, he dedicates his life to the artform - a centuries-old Japanese theatrical tradition known for its costumes, elaborate makeup and innovative stagecraft.

• Released: 2025-06-06
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 54m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.9/10 from 127 votes

Directed by Sang-il Lee.

Top cast

• Ryo Yoshizawa as Kikuo Tachibana
• Ryusei Yokohama as Shunsuke Ogaki
• Ken Watanabe as Hanjiro Hanai
• Mitsuki Takahata as Harue Fukuda
• Shinobu Terajima as Sachiko Ogaki
• Min Tanaka as Mangiku Onogawa
• Nana Mori as Akiko
• Ai Mikami as Fujikoma
• Masatoshi Nagase as Gongoro Tachibana
• Emma Miyazawa as Matsu Tachibana

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Kokuho

• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• Australia: rent on JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV

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