Ryo Yoshizawa is cast for the lead role in movie “Kokuhou.” The film is based on 2017 novel “Kokuhou” by Shuichi Yoshida and directed by award winning director Sang-il Lee. Director Sang-il Lee previously worked with author Shuichi Yoshida for 2010 movie “Villain,” which was based on his 2007 novel “”Akunin.” For Kokuhou, Ryo Yoshizawa will play main character Kikuo. His strange fate leads him from being born to a yakuza member and eventually becoming a kabuki theater actor.
“Kokuhou” will be released sometime next year in Japan.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: Set after the war in Japan, when the country experienced rapid economic growth, Kikuo (Ryo Yoshizawa) is born into a yakuza family. His strange fate leads him to be eventually taken in by a kabuki theater actor. He experiences turbulent times, but his talent as a kabuki actor blossoms.
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