Cinema: "Kokuho - The Master of Kabuki" in Ilanz

wftt – WORLD FILM FESTIVAL THUSIS 2025 as a guest at CINEMA SIL PLAZ

Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous Kabuki actor. Together with Shunsuke, the actor's only son, he decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. Over decades, the two young men develop together - from drama school to the big stages - between scandals and fame, brotherhood and betrayal. Director Lee Sang-il has created an impressive, immersive work with his feature film that takes us into the world of Kabuki theater - a real cinematic spectacle!