Japan has selected Lee Sang-il’s “Kokuho” as its submission for the international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan announced Thursday. Set initially in 1964 Nagasaki, the film follows 14-year-old Kikuo who, after his yakuza father’s death, finds himself taken under the wing of a famous Kabuki actor. […]
Japan Picks Lee Sang-il’s Hit Kabuki Drama ‘Kokuho’ as Oscar Submission
Aug 28, 2025 | 5:32 AM