Kokuho (2025)

In Nagasaki, 1964, a 15-year-old named Kikuo faces a turning point after the passing of his yakuza father. He is then mentored by a renowned kabuki actor, who takes him under his wing. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, Kikuo embarks on a journey to master this historic and revered theatrical art. Over the years, the two young men develop a deep bond as they grow and refine their craft—culminating in one of them rising to become Japan’s most celebrated kabuki master.