Ken Watanabe Learned Kabuki to Star in ‘Kokuho,’ Japan’s Biggest Live-Action Hit Ever

Kokuho' star Ken Watanabe on learning the art of Kabuki to star in Japan's biggest live-action movie ever, and the country's ...

Ken Watanabe recalls his bloodiest day on the ‘Kokuho’ set and celebrates 20 years of ‘Letters From Iwo Jima’

The kabuki drama has become Japan's highest-grossing live-action movie and an Oscar hopeful for the international feature ...

‘Kokuho’ Director Sang-il Lee & Star Ken Watanabe On How Japan’s Oscar Entry Revived Moviegoing In The Country – Deadline Screening Series

Kokuho' director Lee Sang-il and star Ken Watanabe discuss why Japan's Oscar entry is resonating in its home country.
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‘Kokuho’ Star Ken Watanabe & Director Lee Sang-il On Adapting Kabuki Coming-Of-Age Story – Cannes Studio

Logline: After the death of his father who was the head of a yakuza gang, Kikuo is taken under the wing of the renowned Kabuki actor Hanjiro Hanai (Ken Watanabe). Kikuo becomes his disciple alongside ...