‘Kokuho' Becomes Japan's Highest-Grossing Local Live-Action Movie Ever In Market; Kabuki Drama Is Country's Oscar Submission

Lee Sang-il's kabuki drama Kokuho has set a new record in Japan, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film ever ...

Box Office: ‘Kokuho’ Becomes Japan’s Top-Grossing Live-Action Film Ever

Directed by Lee Sang-il and selected as Japan’s 2026 Oscar submission for best international feature, the three-hour, ...
GeekTyrant

Trailer for Japan’s Blockbuster Hit KOKUHO - A Powerful Kabuki Drama and GKids’ Big Oscar Hope

GKids has released the trailer for Kokuho , Japan’s official Oscar entry and a massive box office sensation that’s captivated ...

‘Kokuho’ Becomes Highest-Grossing Japanese Live-Action Film Locally With $111 Million

Kabuki drama 'Kokuho' has made box office history, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time in its ...
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10 Best Japanese New Wave Movies, Ranked

Daniela is a freelance writer with two years of experience covering entertainment. She is a senior writer on Collider’s freelance team and has also been published in other platforms, such as Elite ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Japan’s Yuiga Danzuka Mines Family Drama and Urban Design for Breakout Directorial Debut ‘Brand New Landscape’

In his acclaimed first feature, the 26-year-old filmmaker interweaves private anguish and public spaces with subtlety and formal grace. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief As a work of fiction, ...