Kokuho (film)
| Kokuho | |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 国宝 |
| Directed by | Lee Sang-il |
| Screenplay by | Satoko Okudera |
| Based on | Kokuho by Shuichi Yoshida |
| Produced by | Shinzo Matsuhashi |
| Starring | Ryo Yoshizawa Ryusei Yokohama Mitsuki Takahata Shinobu Terajima Min Tanaka Ken Watanabe |
| Cinematography | Sofian El Fani |
| Edited by | Tsuyoshi Imai |
| Music by | Marihiko Hara |
Production companies | Myriagon Studio Credeus |
| Distributed by | Toho |
Release dates |
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Running time | 175 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Kokuho (国宝) lit. 'National Treasure' is a 2025 Japanese drama film directed by Lee Sang-il.[1][2]
The film had its world premiere at the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2025.[3]
Plot
Kikuo Tachibana, born the son of a Yakuza, was adopted by Kabuki actor Hanai Hanjiro at the age of 15 after his father was murdered by a rival gang. In the world of Kabuki, bloodline is highly valued, but Kikuo, with his natural talent, achieves great success.
Cast
- Ryo Yoshizawa as Kikuo Tachibana / Hanai Toichiro / Hanai Hanjiro III
- Sōya Kurokawa as young Kikuo
- Ryusei Yokohama as Shunsuke Ōgaki / Hanai Han'ya
- Keitatsu Koshiyama as young Shunsuke
- Mitsuki Takahata as Harue Fukuda
- Nana Mori as Akiko
- Ai Mikami as Fujikoma, a geisha
- Kumi Takiuchi as Ayano, Kikuo and Fujikoma's daughter
- Masatoshi Nagase as Gongorō Tachibana, Kikuo's father
- Emma Miyazawa as Matsu Tachibana, Kikuo's foster mother
- Takahiro Miura as Takeno
- Kyusaku Shimada as Umeki
- Shinobu Terajima as Sachiko Ōgaki, Shunsuke's mother
- Nakamura Ganjirō IV as Akiko's father
- Min Tanaka as Onogawa Mangiku, a Living National Treasure
- Ken Watanabe as Hanai Hanjiro II, Shunsuke's father
Production
Ryo Yoshizawa, the lead actor, trained for a year and a half under Kabuki actor Nakamura Ganjirō IV alongside Ryusei Yokohama. Yoshizawa regarded this film as the culmination of his career so far.[4] After seeing the completed movie, Ken Watanabe gave his strong approval, saying, 'I believe this will become Ryo's signature work.[5]
Box office
This film was released in Japan on June 6th and debuted in third place with a box office revenue of 346 million yen in its first three days, following Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.[6] It received high praise from audiences and moved up one spot in its second week, with cumulative box office revenue surpassing 1.1 billion yen.[7] The film finally climbed to number one in its third week, with cumulative box office revenue surpassing 2.1 billion yen.[8]
References
- ^ "国宝". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "'Kokuho' finds riveting drama on and off the kabuki stage". The Japan Times. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "『国宝』吉沢亮、横浜流星＆渡辺謙と初のカンヌへ「海外の皆様にどう受け止めてもらえるか」". Cinema Cafe (in Japanese). 18 May 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "吉沢亮「僕と流星は1つの役に1年半の準備かけた」横浜流星とともに魂込めた主演作「国宝」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 7 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "渡辺謙、主演・吉沢亮を絶賛「代表作になるね」 覚悟と執念を評価". Oricon (in Japanese). 23 April 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "『リロ＆スティッチ』が初登場1位! この他新作は3位に『国宝』、7位に『見える子ちゃん』がランクイン(2025年6月6日-6月8日)". Kogyo Tsushinsha (in Japanese). 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "『リロ＆スティッチ』が2週連続で1位! 新作は3位に『フロントライン』、5位に『ドールハウス』がランクイン(2025年6月13日-6月15日)". Kogyo Tsushinsha (in Japanese). 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "『国宝』が公開3週目にして1位を獲得! 新作では『君がトクベツ』、『28年後…』がランクイン(2025年6月20日-6月23日)". Kogyo Tsushinsha (in Japanese). 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 June 2025.