This quiet epic is the top-grossing Japanese live action film of all time

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March 4, 2026

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Ryusei Yokohama and Ryo Yoshizawa play friends and rivals in the Japanese epic <em>Kokuho</em>.

The Oscar-nominated Kokuho tells a compelling story about friendship, the weight of history and the torturous road to becoming a star in Japan’s Kabuki theater.

(Image credit: Shuichi Yoshida/ASP)