https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/02/20/kokuho-review-japan-movie-film-oscars-nomination-makeup/
Review: Oscar Nominee 'Kokuho' Probes Japan's Identity Crisis
Mar 15, 2026 - “Kokuho” offers an artful meditation on a country in flux.
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https://deadline.com/video/ken-watanabe-lee-sang-il-interview-kokuho-cannes-studio/
Kokuho star Ken Watanabe and director Lee Sang-il interview
Kokuho star Ken Watanabe and director Lee Sang-il interview
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https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/kokuho-review-1236526367/
'Kokuho' Review: Japanese Epic Illuminates Kabuki Traditions
Sep 23, 2025 - Director Lee Sang-il crafts a historical drama starring Ryo Yoshizawa as an orphan aspiring to become the rigorous artform’s greatest performer.
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https://deadline.com/2026/02/kokuho-makeup-kyoko-toyakawa-naomi-hibino-interview-1236736351/
'Kokuho' Makeup Designers Kyoko Toyakawa & Naomi Hibino
Feb 25, 2026 - Makeup dept. head Kyoko Toyokawa and Kabuki makeup artist Naomi Hibino on telling a 50 year story of a Kabuki actor through makeup in 'Kokuho'.
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