Movie

Kokuho

2025 · 174 min

A sweeping, emotionally rich portrait of artistic devotion and rivalry that unfolds with quiet grandeur and heartache.

Overview: Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, gifted Kikuo is taken under the wing of famed Kabuki actor Hanjirō Hanai. Alongside the great performer's only son, Shunsuke, he dedicates his life to the artform - a centuries-old Japanese theatrical tradition known for its costumes, elaborate makeup and innovative stagecraft.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, identity, family, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
identity
family
obsession
betrayal
Places: big city
countryside
workplace
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild