With the film set as Japan’s official Oscar submission, Lee Sang-il discusses the 15-year journey behind his kabuki epic, guiding stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama through rigorous stage ...

The Oscar-nominated Kokuho tells a compelling story about friendship, the weight of history and the torturous road to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Director Sang-il Lee sets his epic-scaled “Kokuho” in the vivid world of kabuki theater, but it’s not just the ...

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KYOTO, Japan >> “Kokuho” has inspired Japanese fans to not only take in a Kabuki performance, but also take lessons in Nihonbuyo, dance based on the techniques of Kabuki. Etsuko Fujima, a master ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Director Sang-il Lee sets his epic-scaled "Kokuho" in the vivid world of kabuki theater, but it’s not just the movie’s milieu that ...