Kokuho
国宝
Synopsis
Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his Yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wings of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. For decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – and one will become the greatest Japanese master of the art of Kabuki.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer 2 [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-30
Top Cast
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Ryo Yoshizawa
Kikuo Tachibana
Ryusei Yokohama
Shunsuke Ogaki
Mitsuki Takahata
Harue Fukuda
Shinobu Terajima
Sachiko Ogaki
Soya Kurokawa
Kikuo (young)
Keitatsu Koshiyama
Shunsuke (young)
Min Tanaka
Mangiku Onogawa
Ken Watanabe
Hanjiro Hanai
Nana Mori
Akiko
Takahiro Miura
Takeno
Ai Mikami
Fujikoma
Masatoshi Nagase
Gongoro Tachibana
Kyusaku Shimada
Umeki
Emma Miyazawa
Matsu Tachibana
Kumi Takiuchi
Ayano (adult)
Misa Wada
Maid
Nagiko Tsuji
Maid
Tateto Serizawa
Gen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Japannual
Festival / Special Debut
November 14, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$134.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.8x
+$126.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sang-il Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoko Okudera
- Original Score
- Marihiko Hara
- Original Title
- 国宝
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $134.4M
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Aniplex, Myriagon Studio, CREDEUS, AMUSE, Lawson
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sang-il Lee
Satoko Okudera, Shuichi Yoshida
Marihiko Hara
Sofian El Fani
Tsuyoshi Imai
Shinzo Matsuhashi
Department Leadership Roster
Sang-il Lee
Director
Satoko Okudera
Screenplay
Marihiko Hara
Original Music Composer
Sofian El Fani
Director of Photography
Tsuyoshi Imai
Editor
Nao Shimoyama
Production Design
Shinzo Matsuhashi
Producer
Kumiko Ogawa
Costume Design
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Self-harm • Threat
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kokuho
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kokuho about?
Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his Yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wings of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. For decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – and one will become the greatest Japanese master of the art of Kabuki.
Who directed Kokuho?
Kokuho was directed by Sang-il Lee.
Who stars in Kokuho?
The principal cast of Kokuho includes Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata, Shinobu Terajima, Soya Kurokawa.
When was Kokuho released and how long is it?
Kokuho was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kokuho?
Kokuho had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $134.4M at the worldwide box office (16.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kokuho?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kokuho was composed by Marihiko Hara.
Is Kokuho based on a book or true story?
Kokuho is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shuichi Yoshida".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kokuho?
Kokuho holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).