KOKUHO (15) 2h 55m
Dir: Sang-il Lee
Cast: Ryô Yoshizawa, Ryûsei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata
Genre: Drama
This decades-spanning drama, about the life of a Kabuki artist, has become Japan’s most successful live-action film. What toll does art exact on a life? It’s a question that runs through this large-scale portrait of Kikuo Tachibana, the son of a Yakuza boss who, following his father’s murder, trains under a kabuki actor and rises through the ranks to become the star performer of his generation. Far from a rags to riches story, this drama details how fame, adulation and commitment to art can transform an individual. Covering 50 years in Japan’s history, Sang-il Lee’s sumptuous epic is a must-see on the UK’s largest screen.
Japanese with English subtitles.
Bar opens from 7pm serving our fabulous cocktails, fine wines and craft beers, as well as savoury and sweet snacks.
Film starts promptly at 8pm with last orders 10 minutes before the film
WATCH THE TRAILERÂ HERE