"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 ...

Japanese film and Kabuki production company Shochiku has reportedly launched a Kabuki video streaming service to reach more international audiences and expand its fan base. Kabuki is a traditional ...

In Kabuki, Japan's traditional theater art dating back to the 1600s, passing down a name across generations is a sacred ritual. Now, the eighth Kikugoro has received that honor from his 83-year-old ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A person walks by a poster of film "Kokuho," in Tokyo, on Aug. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama) TOKYO (AP) — A three-hour film ...

In the movie “Kokuho,” a three-hour epic spanning half a century in the life of a fictional kabuki actor, we see the traditional art form slowly retreat from Japanese popular culture. What was once a ...

As part of Variety’s Screening Series, “Kokuho” production designer Yohei Taneda and producer Chieko Murata joined Variety’s co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton for a candid conversation about the ...

Handing down a name over generations is a central part of the Japanese traditional theater art of Kabuki, and that ceremony gets celebrated at theaters and special events every few years. Now, the ...

TOKYO — 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,” has ...