Kokuho
2025, Japanese. Directed by Sang-il Lee.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Sang-il LeeDirector
- Ryo YoshizawaKikuo Tachibana
- Ryusei YokohamaShunsuke Ogaki
- Mitsuki TakahataHarue Fukuda
- Shinobu TerajimaSachiko Ogaki
- Soya KurokawaKikuo (young)
- Keitatsu KoshiyamaShunsuke (young)
- Min TanakaMangiku Onogawa
- Ken WatanabeHanjiro Hanai
- Nana MoriAkiko
- Takahiro MiuraTakeno
- Ai MikamiFujikoma
- Masatoshi NagaseGongoro Tachibana
Details
- Released
- 6 June 2025
- Original title
- 国宝
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Satoko Okudera
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $134M
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What Kokuho is based on
Kokuho is based on Kokuho, a 2018 novel by Shuichi Yoshida, published by Asahi Shimbun Publications.
Novel · 2018
Kokuho
By Shuichi Yoshida
Published by Asahi Shimbun Publications
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Kokuho: quick answers
Is Kokuho worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 7.9/10 from 127 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Kokuho?
Kokuho runs 174 minutes (2h 54m).
Does Kokuho have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Kokuho. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Kokuho parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Kokuho is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Kokuho on?
Kokuho isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 2025. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Kokuho?
If you liked Kokuho, try Sakuran, The Tale of Zatoichi, The Ballad of Narayama.
Who directed Kokuho?
Kokuho (2025) was directed by Sang-il Lee and stars Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata.
What is Kokuho based on?
Kokuho is based on Kokuho, a 2018 novel by Shuichi Yoshida, published by Asahi Shimbun Publications.