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

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,” ...

Lee Sang-il's kabuki drama Kokuho has set a new record in Japan, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film ever ...

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

Japan’s “Drive My Car” won the Best International Feature Film award at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night, marking Japan’s fifth Oscar win for a film. Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, “Drive My ...

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