Kokuho (+English subtitles)
Regisseur
Te zien vanaf
Land
Japan
Jaar
2026
Lengte
174 min
Taal
Japans
Ondertiteling
Engels
Genres
Cast
Kijkwijzer
After the death of his father, the head of a Yakuza clan, young Kikuo is taken in by legendary kabuki actor Hanjiro Hanai. Raised alongside Hanjiro’s son Shunsuke, the two boys grow up as brothers, united by an unwavering passion for the centuries-old art of kabuki.
As they dedicate their lives to the stage, friendship gradually gives way to rivalry. Across decades of triumph, sacrifice and heartbreak, their bond is tested by ambition, tradition and an unrelenting pursuit of artistic perfection.
Spanning generations, Kokuho is an epic and visually breathtaking drama about identity, legacy and the transformative power of performance. A sweeping tale of devotion and desire, it reveals the extraordinary discipline behind Japan’s most revered theatrical tradition and the personal cost of greatness.
