A nearly three-hour film about Kabuki was never supposed to be a box office juggernaut, but "Kokuho" has defied expectations to become Japan's top live-action hit " and an Oscars international feature shortlister. Directed by Lee Sang-il and starring Ken Watanabe, the drama centers on Kabuki, a traditional art form long viewed as commercially challenging, […]
SOURCE: Variety at 06:41AM on January 15, 2026