Kokuho

In 1964 Nagasaki, 14-year-old Kikuo loses his father, the head of a yakuza gang, and is taken under the wing of a legendary Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, Kikuo immerses himself in Kabuki—the highly stylized form of Japanese theatre known for its elaborate costumes, dramatic makeup, and powerful, expressive performances. 

Over decades, the two men rise from acting school to the grandest stages, facing scandal, betrayal, and the intoxicating lure of glory. Their brotherhood will be tested, their loyalties challenged – and only one will emerge as a true master of Japan’s most revered theatrical art.