KOKUHO at Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre – Toronto, Canada
KOKUHO at Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre – Toronto, Canada
Get your tickets to see KOKUHO in Toronto, Canada. Happening on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
Kokuho (国宝) is a 2025 Japanese drama film directed by Lee Sang-il and written by Satoko Okudera, based on the novel of the same name by Shuichi Yoshida. The film stars Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata, Shinobu Terajima, Min Tanaka, and Ken Watanabe.The story follows Kikuo Tachibana, the son of a yakuza boss who is murdered by a rival gang. At fifteen, Kikuo is taken in as an apprentice by kabuki actor Hanai Hanjiro. Although kabuki tradition prizes family lineage, Kikuos extraordinary natural talent propels him to fame and artistic success.The film had its world premiere in the Directors Fortnight section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 18, followed by a North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2025. It was released theatrically in Japan by Toho on June 6, becoming both a critical and commercial success, and was selected as Japans official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
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