After his father is murdered in a gang conflict, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a renowned kabuki master. Growing up in his household alongside the master’s son, Shunsuke, the two boys explore the wondrous – and merciless – world of kabuki theatre. This grand, Oscar-nominated epic follows Kikuo and Shunsuke across five turbulent decades marked by friendship, rivalry, and artistic obsession.
Read moreWith Kokuho, director Lee Sang-il has created a visual masterpiece that immerses us in a fascinating part of Japan’s cultural heritage. The film is a journey through half a century of tradition, identity, and human passion – an epic about the price of greatness and what is lost along the way.
The film became a massive box office success in Japan, where it is now the most-watched non-animated Japanese film of all time.
Screenings
| Thursday 05. march 13.00 | 13.00 | Prinsen 5 |
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| Friday 06. march 14.00 | 14.00 | Prinsen 2 |
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| Saturday 07. march 18.15 | 18.15 | Prinsen 4 |
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Information
| Original title | KOKUHO | |
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| Director | Sang-Il LEE | |
| Year | 2025 | |
| Length | 174 min | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Language | japanese | |
| Subtitles | english | |
| Cast | SOYA KUROKAWA, KEITATSU KOSHIYAMA, RYO YOSHIZAWA |

