Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama as Kikuo and Shunsuke, rival kabuki actors in Japanese Oscar submission "Kokuho." - Sayuri ...

Out of all traditional Japanese performing arts, Kabuki (which literally translates to “the art of singing and dancing” in English) is likely the most recognizable to Western cultures, with its ...

Kokuho translates to ‘Living National Treasure,’ immediately bringing the film’s exploration into focus: “What does it take to become a national treasure?” Based on the novel of the same name by ...

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 ...

(CNN) — In the movie “Kokuho,” a three-hour epic spanning half a century in the life of a fictional kabuki actor, we see the traditional art form slowly retreat from Japanese popular culture. What was ...