Kokuho(2025)
Overview
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.
Director
Sang-il Lee
Studio
TOHO
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$134M
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2025
Runtime
2h 54m
Language
Japanese
Rating
8 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$134M
Production Companies
TOHO • Aniplex • Myriagon Studio
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Where can I watch Kokuho?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Kokuho (2025).
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.
Who directed Kokuho?▼
Kokuho was directed by Sang-il Lee and released in 2025. It is a drama, music film.
How long is Kokuho?▼
Kokuho has a runtime of 2 hours and 54 minutes (174 minutes total).
Who stars in Kokuho?▼
The cast of Kokuho includes 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) and more.
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