Kokuho

*Amadeus* in kabuki theater. After his yakuza father dies, young Kikuo apprentices with a kabuki master alongside the man's son. Decades pass as they rise in the ranks, each vying to become the greatest. A showcase for classic Japanese stagecraft.

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Sang-il Lee directed Kokuho in 2025. See Sang-il Lee's full filmography, where to start with Sang-il Lee, or where to go after you've seen everything by Sang-il Lee.

Kokuho was released in 2025 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 174 minutes.