# Kokuho (2025)

> A gangster’s son finds belonging and artistic transcendence within the demanding, rivalrous world of postwar kabuki.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7371962

## Facts

- Runtime: 174 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Sang-il Lee
- Cast: Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata, Shinobu Terajima, Soya Kurokawa, Keitatsu Koshiyama, Min Tanaka, Ken Watanabe
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35231039/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sumptuous, serious, melancholic, immersive weekend viewing, cinephile evening

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