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Kokuho (2025)

Kokuho (2025)

Drama
Release Date: 2025, June 6
Directors: Sang-il Lee
Countries: Japan
Production: TOHO, Aniplex, Myriagon Studio, CREDEUS, AMUSE, Lawson
Cast: Ken Watanabe, Nana Mori, Kyūsaku Shimada, Takahiro Miura, Soya Kurokawa, Mitsuki Takahata, Min Tanaka, Tateto Serizawa, Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Shinobu Terajima, Keitatsu Koshiyama

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

rivalry period drama lgbt cross-dressing 1960s gender roles festival chéries chéris kabuki theater performance japanese culture nagasaki, japan