# Event Details - **Event Name**: Film Screening: KOKUHO (2025) - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm - **Event Description**: The Oscar-nominated KOKUHO tells a compelling story about friendship and the torturous road to becoming a star in Kabuki.About this EventFor tickets please visit www.showpass.com/kokuho.CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!Directed by Sang-il Lee (Japan, 2025, 175 min.). Japanese with English subtitles.Set in the rarefied world of traditional Japanese kabuki theater, Kokuho follows the decades-long artistic journey of a gifted young performer determined to master one of the country’s most exacting stage traditions. Tracing rivalries, mentorships, and the intense discipline required to embody kabuki’s stylized forms, the film offers a sweeping portrait of devotion to craft.A major critical and commercial success, Kokuho became the most successful live-action film of all time in Japan and was selected as the nation’s official submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature, further cementing its status as a landmark contemporary Japanese epic.“Bursting with emotion and beauty; its costumes, hair and makeup are dazzling. Sang-il Lee’s film tells a compelling story about friendship, the weight of history, the quest for perfection, and the torturous road to becoming a living national treasure.” —NPRSchedule5:30 p.m. - Light reception with special preview of Art Museum exhibition, Dramatic Prints of Japan6:00 p.m. - Introduction to Kabuki by Matthew Matthew Chudnow, PhD., Assistant Professor of Japanese, CCSU6:30 p.m. - Film screening https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/da6026b0-b61c-11f1-a286-03acc9eb40ab-rimg-w740-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-hartford/film-screening-kokuho-2025/100001998385207952 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, performances, exhibitions, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Hoffman Auditorium, Bruyette Athenaeum, University of Saint Joseph - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 10, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: West Hartford - **state**: CT - **country**: United States - **location**: Hoffman Auditorium, Bruyette Athenaeum, University of Saint Joseph - **lat**: 41.7804004 - **long**: -72.7313041 - **full address**: Hoffman Auditorium, Bruyette Athenaeum, University of Saint Joseph, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Film Screening: KOKUHO (2025) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f94bcab9efe322d9ebd2ca1694c5e5d1a6a184004b11a31558e290d057ea6370-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787157366 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Film Screening: KOKUHO (2025) being held? - **A:** Film Screening: KOKUHO (2025) takes place on Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Tue, 22 Sep, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Hoffman Auditorium, Bruyette Athenaeum, University of Saint Joseph, 1678 Asylum Ave, West Hartford, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Film Screening: KOKUHO (2025)? - **A:** Film Screening: KOKUHO (2025) is organized by Art Museum, University of Saint Joseph. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Film Screening: KOKUHO (2025) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in West Hartford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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