Does Kokuho end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Kokuho easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Kokuho

Name: Kokuho
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 2025
Duration: 174 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata, Shinobu Terajima, Soya Kurokawa

Directed by Sang-il Lee

Produced by TOHO, Aniplex

2025174 min7.8 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

Does Kokuho end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Kokuho scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Kokuho easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is Kokuho sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Kokuho violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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