‘Kokuho' Team on Bringing Kabuki Theater to a Younger Generation: ‘It's a Movie About Art, Two Actors and the Life of Actors'

As part of Variety's Screening Series, "Kokuho" production designer Yohei Taneda and producer Chieko Murata joined Variety's ...
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Lee Sang-il, Stars Detail Grueling Kabuki Journey on Cannes, Shanghai Film ‘Kokuho’: ‘I Could Not Hear Anything Except My Own Heartbeats and Breath’

Director Lee Sang-il’s Kabuki drama “Kokuho,” screening at Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, represents the culmination of a 15-year creative journey, bringing to life a sweeping tale of artistry, rivalry ...
FirstShowing.net

Another US Trailer for 'Kokuho' Japanese Film About Kabuki Actors

"What a beautiful face... But be careful. Your beautiful face might consume you." Definitely. GKids has revealed a second ...
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‘Kokuho’ Review: A Hit in Its Home Country, Three-Hour Japanese Epic Illuminates the Highs and Lows of Kabuki Theater

A vivid portrait of a legendary kabuki actor over the course of his career, “Kokuho” joins a rich tradition of films that depict the personal cost of making art. Too often, such stories present an ...
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Tender Japanese Film About Kabuki Titled 'Kokuho' Official US Trailer

"All you have to fight your detractors is the art of Kabuki." GKids has unveiled the official US trailer for an acclaimed Japanese film titled Kokuho, made by filmmaker Sang-il Lee. The title Kokuho ...

Audiences Get a Sneak Peek of Japanese Phenomenon ‘Kokuho' at ‘THR Frontrunners' Screening

Producer Chieko Murata and production designer Yohei Taneda discuss the making of Lee Sang-il's nearly three-hour-long epic, ...
Connecticut Post

A movie about the Kabuki theater is a surprise hit in soul-searching Japan

TOKYO (AP) — A three-hour film about the esoteric world of Kabuki is defying the odds at the Japanese box office, with tickets selling out at some cinemas. “Kokuho,” which means “national treasure,” ...