TOKYO (AP) — 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,” ...

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

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Lee Sang-il’s kabuki epic Kokuho has become Japan’s highest-grossing local live-action film of all time, after reaching ...