Set after the war in Japan, when the country experienced rapid economic growth, Kikuo is born into a yakuza family. His strange fate leads him to be eventually taken in by a kabuki theater actor. He experiences turbulent times, but his talent as a kabuki actor blossoms. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Kokuho" (国宝) by Yoshida Shuichi (吉田修一). ~~ Release dates: May 18, 2025 (Festival) || Jun 6, 2025 (Cinema) Edit Translation
- English
- हिन्दी
- Español
- Português (Brasil)
- Native Title: 国宝
- Also Known As: Kokuhou , National Treasure
- Screenwriter: Okudera Satoko
- Director: Lee Sang Il
- Genres: Historical, Drama
Cast & Credits
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![Yoshizawa Ryo in Kokuho Japanese Movie]( "Yoshizawa Ryo in Kokuho Japanese Movie")
Yoshizawa RyoTachibana KikuoMain Role -
![Yokohama Ryusei in Kokuho Japanese Movie]( "Yokohama Ryusei in Kokuho Japanese Movie")
Yokohama RyuseiOgaki ShunsukeSupport Role -
![Watanabe Ken in Kokuho Japanese Movie]( "Watanabe Ken in Kokuho Japanese Movie")
Watanabe KenHanai HanjiroSupport Role -
![Takahata Mitsuki in Kokuho Japanese Movie]( "Takahata Mitsuki in Kokuho Japanese Movie")
Takahata MitsukiFukuda HarueSupport Role -
![Terajima Shinobu in Kokuho Japanese Movie]( "Terajima Shinobu in Kokuho Japanese Movie")
Terajima ShinobuOgaki Sachiko [Shunsuke's mother]Support Role -
![Tanaka Min in Kokuho Japanese Movie]( "Tanaka Min in Kokuho Japanese Movie")
Tanaka MinOnogawa MankikuSupport Role
Reviews
A Delight To The Senses, Must See Film
This film is one you will remember for the rest of your life. Guaranteed. A timeline tale of how arrogance can change fortunes, set with stunning detail across a film that will hold you captivated. The entire cast and crew have done an outstanding job of transporting audiences back to Old Japan, and across the decades of cultural change.Stunning, intricate costumes with time period settings and scenery, even the colour grading is matched to resemble the relevant decades. The story is a powerful one that will leave you thinking for hours about fame, fortune and ego.
If ever there is a stage or TV adaptation, recommend Kazuya Kamenashi for the ML. While watching this film, it seemed to present potential to create a vehicle with smaller stories across multiple timelines. Enjoy.
Viewed at the Japanese Film Festival in Brisbane, Australia, Nov 2025.
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