Kokuho (2025)
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Kokuho is streaming in Japan on Amazon Prime Video.
What the audience says
Kokuho has pulled the kind of numbers most Japanese films never see. It's sitting at 7.9/10 on TMDB across 117 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average.
Should you spend 2h 54m on it?
2h 54m of Japanese drama. Past two and a half hours, it needs a proper evening rather than a weeknight.
- Why
- It rates 7.8/10 on 115 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't have a clear three hours
- Best for
- A free weekend evening
Story
Nagasaki, 1964: Following the death of his Yakuza father, 15-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wings 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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 54m — long |
| Watch with family? | PG12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Japanese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Sang-il Lee
Cast
Where to watch in Japan
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 28 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Prime Video titles in Japan
Trailer
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