Kokuho (2025)
- 8.083/10
- Drama
- 2025
- 2h:54m
- NR
Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, he decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. For decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – and one will become the greatest Japanese master of the art of kabuki.
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First of all, I want to thank Feat Pictures for bringing this magical, lavish, and grand Japanese film to Indonesia. I genuinely couldn’t take my eyes off the screen while watching it. One of my favorite aspects is how carefully the film handles its use of music knowing exactly when to bring in the score and when to let silence take over. Moments of quiet often make the atmosphere hit even harder, and it’s rare to see that level of restraint and precision. It honestly feels like a shame that the film only received an Oscar nomination for makeup. So many of its technical elements deserved recognition, especially the original score and the stunning cinematography. The close-up shots are particularly beautiful. In my opinion, the film was seriously snubbed in the Best International Feature Film category. On top of that, the drama between the two main characters is incredibly compelling, with a relationship dynamic that feels rich and well-developed.