Trailer and poster added for movie “Kokuho” starring Ryo Yoshizawa and Ken Watanabe. Movie is based on 2017 novel “Kokuhou” by Shuichi Yoshida and directed by Sang-il Lee. Director Sang-il Lee previously worked with Shuichi Yoshida original novels for 2010 movie “Villain” and 2016 movie “Rage.” The poster for the film was photographed by Kazumi Kurigami on the day after filming for the movie ended. Actor Ryo Yoshizawa was still in his character of Kikuo Tachibana during the poster photo shoot.
“Kokuho” will be released June 6, 2025 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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