Kokuho
Nominees and Awards
- ★ 2025 Directors' Fortnight, Cannes Film Festival
- ★ 2025 Busan International Film Festival
Synopsis
Upon the death of his father, the head of a yakuza gang, Kikuo is taken under the wing of the renowned Kabuki actor Hanjiro Hanai. He becomes his disciple alongside Shunsuke, Hanjiro’s only son. The two young men decide to dedicate their lives to the art of Kabuki. Over the course of fifty years, they experience glory and downfall, scandal and triumph, friendship and betrayal.
Team
Director
LEE Sang-il
LEE Sang-il is a Korean-Japanese filmmaker, based in Japan. As one of the most popular graduates of Japan Institute of the Moving Image which was funded by IMAMURA Shōhei, LEE has been making films since. His Japanese language remake of Clint EASTWOOD’s Unforgiven was premiered at Venice Film festival.
Schedule
| Cinema | Auditorium | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaohsiung Main Public Library | 7F Ji Hui Auditorium | 2025/10/19 Sunday 19:40 |
※ Notes: ★ With filmmakers' attendance/talks ▲ Non-English language films without English subtitles
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