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'Kokuh' Takes the Top Spot! Sets Record for All-Time Live-Action Film in Japan

'Kokuh' Takes the Top Spot! Sets Record for All-Time Live-Action Film in Japan

Surpassing 'Bayside Shakedown 2: Save the Rainbow Bridge' which held the position for 22 years
〈Kokuh〉 has demonstrated its power by reclaiming the number one spot in the all-time box office rankings in Japan.Directed by Lee Sang-il, 〈Kokuh〉 tells the life story of Kikuo, who was born as the son of a yakuza but rose to fame as an onnagata (a male actor who plays female roles in kabuki, where...
| Seongchan Eol
Director Lee Sang-il's 'KOKUHO' Tops Box Office for Japanese Live-Action Films!

Director Lee Sang-il's 'KOKUHO' Tops Box Office for Japanese Live-Action Films!

Breaking the Box Office Record for Japanese Live-Action Films in 22 Years
The film 〈KOKUHO〉 by director Lee Sang-il, who is of Korean descent, has broken the highest box office revenue record for Japanese live-action films.According to reports from Kyodo News and Nihon Keizai Shimbun on the 25th, distributor Toho announced that 〈KOKUHO〉 has attracted a cumulative...
| 김지민
'National Treasure' 174 minutes · 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' 195 minutes, the hot topic in theaters this year-end is running time!

'National Treasure' 174 minutes · 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' 195 minutes, the hot topic in theaters this year-end is running time!

A direct confrontation with cinematic experience despite long running time
The life masterpiece 〈National Treasure〉 that adorned the screen this year-end and the highly anticipated film 〈Avatar: Fire and Ash〉 set to release in December are not only generating overwhelming anticipation but also stirring discussions among movie fans with their 3-hour running time.
| Chua-young
‘National Treasure’ Finally Released Today, Surprising Entry at 5th Place in Pre-Sales!

‘National Treasure’ Finally Released Today, Surprising Entry at 5th Place in Pre-Sales!

〈National Treasure〉 is a work that depicts the life-and-death story of two men who had to surpass each other to reach the level of a national treasure.
Director Lee Sang-il's masterpiece 〈National Treasure〉 has achieved the remarkable feat of ranking 5th in pre-sales ahead of its release today, the 19th. The film 〈National Treasure〉 recorded 11,820 pre-sales as of 10:45 AM on November 19 according to the Integrated Ticketing System, securing the...
| Joo Seong-cheol
'Japanese Director's Film' 'National Treasure', Rotten Tomatoes 100% Record

'Japanese Director's Film' 'National Treasure', Rotten Tomatoes 100% Record

Alongside 〈Can't Help It〉 with a Rotten Tomatoes Freshness Score of 100%
The reaction to the film 〈National Treasure〉 is hot.As the film 〈National Treasure〉 is set to be released in South Korea on the 19th, it has shown off its impressive Rotten Tomatoes Freshness Score of 100%. 〈National Treasure〉 has received perfect reviews, being called 'the best Japanese film of...
| Kim Ji-yeon
KOKUHO, a Live-Action Japanese Film on the Verge of Breaking Box Office Records, Director Lee Sang-il Shares the Purifying Power of Art

KOKUHO, a Live-Action Japanese Film on the Verge of Breaking Box Office Records, Director Lee Sang-il Shares the Purifying Power of Art

The Korean-Japanese Director Reveals the Mystique of Onnagata and the Conflict Structure of Bloodlines and Outsiders
The film 〈KOKUHO〉 directed by Korean-Japanese director Lee Sang-il is on the verge of breaking the all-time highest box office record for live-action Japanese films. This work, based on the 'onnagata' of kabuki, attracted over 10 million viewers since its release in Japan last June, ranking second...
| 김지민
'Overseas Koreans' Director Lee Sang-il, 'National Treasure' is a story about bloodlines and humans from outside... It overlaps with my roots

'Overseas Koreans' Director Lee Sang-il, 'National Treasure' is a story about bloodlines and humans from outside... It overlaps with my roots

The first Korean director to create a Japanese film with over 10 million viewers.. Director Lee says, 'I am a person whose roots are in Korea and I am Korean'
Director Lee Sang-il revealed that the theme of the film 〈National Treasure〉 is connected to his identity. The film 〈National Treasure〉 is set to be released on the 19th and held a press screening and a press conference at CGV Yongsan I-Park on the afternoon of the 13th.
| Kim Ji-yeon
'First Japanese Film to Reach 10 Million by a Korean Director' Director Lee Sang-il, 'Memorable Experience Working on Pachinko 2'

'First Japanese Film to Reach 10 Million by a Korean Director' Director Lee Sang-il, 'Memorable Experience Working on Pachinko 2'

"I felt that Korean actors have a very firm mindset, and their acting theory is solid and well-founded. Therefore, communication went smoothly."
Director Lee Sang-il of 〈KOKUHO〉 reflected on his past experiences working with Korean actors.The film 〈KOKUHO〉 is set to be released on the 19th, and immediately after being unveiled to domestic reporters at a press screening at CGV Yongsan I-Park on the afternoon of the 13th, a press conference...
| Kim Ji-yeon
'Exit 8' & 'National Treasure' Targeting the Korean Box Office with Different Charms!

'Exit 8' & 'National Treasure' Targeting the Korean Box Office with Different Charms!

Live-action Japanese film in the second half of 2025
With positive reviews from actual viewers, the film 'Exit 8' has surpassed 400,000 cumulative viewers and is on a successful run, while 'National Treasure', directed by Lee Sang-il, is expected to lead the box office for live-action Japanese films in the second half of 2025.
| Chua-young
Japanese Filmmakers Support! Continuing Messages of Encouragement for the College Entrance Exam

Japanese Filmmakers Support! Continuing Messages of Encouragement for the College Entrance Exam

'National Treasure' and 'Chainsaw Man: The Movie' Stars' Fighting Spirit
Japanese filmmakers have sent messages of support to Korean students taking the college entrance exam. First, director Lee Sang-il of 〈National Treasure〉, along with actors Ryo Yoshizawa and Soya Kurokawa, released a message of encouragement for the exam.
| Seongchan Eol