KOKUHO (M) Japan 174 mins

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Spectacularly bringing the intricate style and all-consuming dedication of the Japanese Kabuki artist to the big screen, Lee Sang-il’s epic new drama KOKUHŌ is a decades-spanning tale charting the ambition, friendship and rivalry of two young trainees.

“Fascinating. A stunning tale of art, ambition and bloodlines, propelled by operatic intensity and visual poetry.”
Sheri Linden, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

“Unforgettably powerful. There is so much to savour, but first and foremost among its virtues is its sheer visual exquisiteness and beauty. Don’t even think about seeing it anywhere but on the big screen.”
Mark Demetrius, FILMINK

In Japanese - English subtitles (M) 174 mins.

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