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

In February, the "Evangelion:30+ ; 30th Anniversary of Evangelion" fan event is set to take place at the Yokohama Arena indoor stadium in Yokohama, about half an hour south of downtown Tokyo. Some ...

A theater in Kyoto City is displaying name boards of Kabuki actors ahead of the year-end shows. They include a father and son ...

The acclaimed filmmaker reflects on tradition, transformation, and the artistry behind his latest cinematic epic.

The Japanese movie "Kokuho," which follows the life and career of a fictional kabuki performer, has broken Japan's box office record for a domestic live-action film set 22 years ago.

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

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 ...

Kabuki drama “Kokuho” has made box office history, becoming the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film of all time in its ...

"What a beautiful face... But be careful. Your beautiful face might consume you." Definitely. GKids has revealed a second trailer for the acclaimed Japanese drama titled Kokuho, made by filmmaker Sang ...

GKids has released the trailer for Kokuho , Japan’s official Oscar entry and a massive box office sensation that’s captivated ...