Amid another anxiety-inducing year for the theatrical film business, one of 2025’s few unmistakably hopeful signs came in a most unexpected form: Japanese period drama Kokuho. A nearly three-hour epic ...

Official poster for Lee Sang-il's Kokuho. For years the Japanese domestic film market has been dominated by anime movies, and for good reason. However, a new contender has recently emerged from the ...

HBO Max is set to bow “Song of the Samurai,” a live-action jidaigeki series rooted in one of Japan’s most enduring manga franchises, on May 9. The show is drawn from “Chiruran: Shinsengumi Requiem,” ...

Amid another anxiety-inducing year for the theatrical film business, one of 2025's few unmistakably hopeful signs came in a most unexpected form: Japanese period drama Kokuho. A nearly three-hour epic ...

With the film set as Japan’s official Oscar submission, Lee Sang-il discusses the 15-year journey behind his kabuki epic, guiding stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama through rigorous stage ...