Audiences Get a Sneak Peek of Japanese Phenomenon ‘Kokuho’ at ‘THR Frontrunners’ Screening

Producer Chieko Murata and production designer Yohei Taneda discuss the making of Lee Sang-il’s nearly three-hour-long epic, ...
Thot Cursus

Kabuki: the dramatic art of the people

Kabuki became a popular dramatic art form, with its use of make-up and facial expressions rather than masks, as well as its ...
Variety

‘Kokuho’ Review: A Hit in Its Home Country, Three-Hour Japanese Epic Illuminates the Highs and Lows of Kabuki Theater

Lee Sang-il, the director of 'Unforgiven,' crafts a decades-spanning historical drama starring Ryo Yoshizawa as an orphan aspiring to master the rigorous artform. The title “Kokuho” translates to ...
Variety

Japan Picks Lee Sang-il’s Hit Kabuki Drama ‘Kokuho’ as Oscar Submission

Japan has selected Lee Sang-il‘s “Kokuho” as its submission for the international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan announced Thursday. Set ...