Kokuho

A sweeping period drama about two young men bound by mentorship and rivalry as they dedicate their lives to mastering Kabuki, exploring identity, tradition, and the costs of artistic greatness.

Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his Yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wings of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. For decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – and one will become the greatest Japanese master of the art of Kabuki.