66th THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
31 OCTOBER → 9 NOVEMBER 2025
Open Horizons
KOKUHO
Sang-Il Lee
Japan 2025 174 Color
SCREENINGS
- THU APR 23, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- FRI APR 24, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- SAT APR 25, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- SUN APR 26, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- MON APR 27, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- TUE APR 28, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- WED APR 29, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
Film description
Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Japan, Sang-il Lee’s latest epic begins in Nagasaki, 1964, when 14-year-old Kikuo, son of a slain yakuza boss, is taken in by a celebrated Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, Kikuo commits himself to the discipline of this centuries-old art. From the rigors of training school to the splendor of the grand stage, the two grow into adulthood together, bound by brotherhood yet divided by rivalry. Across decades marked by scandal, triumph, loyalty, and betrayal, one of them will ascend to become the foremost master of Kabuki. Visually sumptuous and emotionally charged, Kokuho intertwines personal destiny with cultural heritage. Premiering in 2025, it has already become a box-office phenomenon in Japan, and was chosen as Japan’s submission for the 98th Academy Awards, cementing Sang-il Lee’s reputation as one of Japan’s leading storytellers.
TiFF66 Greek Premiere
SCREENINGS
- THU APR 23, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- FRI APR 24, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- SAT APR 25, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- SUN APR 26, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- MON APR 27, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- TUE APR 28, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
- WED APR 29, 20:30Pavlos Zannas
