Ryo Yoshizawa balances a performance between sociopathy and transcendant beauty.

Kokuho is a sumptuous film. Cinematographer Sofian El Fani fills the screen with the incandescent glow of the theatre spaces ...

Kokuho” is a visually striking movie that blends dramatic storytelling with artistic perfection. The movie follows the life ...

Actor Shim Eun-kyung won the Best Actress award at the 99th Kinema Junpo Awards for her role in the film *Two Seasons, Two Strangers*. She is the first Korean actress to receive this honor. Lee ...

Shim Eun-kyoung on Thursday won best actress at the 99th Kinema Junpo Awards for her performance in "Two Seasons, Two ...

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Japan's box-office hit "Kokuho" made the Oscar nominee list in makeup and hairstyling, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday. Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nish ...

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2026 is shaping up to be a promising year for Japanese cinema. With a healthy mix of sequels, blockbusters and live-action versions of manga series, here are the most anticipated movies for the year ...

The movie Kokuho (2025) is, in both name and essence, a national treasure. This epic Japanese drama delving into the life of an onnagata, a male actor who specialises in playing female roles, not only ...

Check out the new movies releasing this week (January 19 - 25, 2026), including Chris Pratt's sci-fi thriller 'Mercy' and the horror sequel 'Return to… ...