KOKUHO (German premiere at the 59th Hof International Film Festival 2025/HIFF) by Sang-il Lee has been released nationwide in German cinemas via 24Bilder on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
With over 14 million viewers in Japan, the film is the most successful Japanese live-action movie of all time. The historical drama also became the first Japanese film to receive an Oscar® nomination for „Best Makeup and Hairstyling“ and took home top honors in ten categories at the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize, including „Best Picture“.
The film tells the story of two Kabuki performers who strive for recognition from the 1960s onward, with only one achieving the honorary title of “Kokuho” (National Treasure).
An epic masterpiece spanning decades – breathtaking, visually stunning, and sensually told, perfectly crafted for the big screen.
