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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...

〈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...

The sensational film that heated up the Japanese archipelago, 〈Kokuho〉, is finally coming to Korean audiences on November 19. 〈Kokuho〉 is a touching drama depicting the tumultuous life of Kikuo, who was born as the son of a yakuza and destined to walk the path of kabuki.

Cultural Planner HachiThe Busan International Film Festival, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is about to kick off. As time has passed, the weight of the film festival has changed, but this year, especially with the announcement of an unprecedented guest lineup, there is heartwarming...