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KOKUHO (M) Japan 174 min
OFFICIAL SELECTION (JAPAN) - 2026 ACADEMY AWARDS - Best
International Feature
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2025 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL (Director’s Fortnight)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2025 JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL (Opening Night)
Spectacularly bringing the intricate style and all-consuming dedication of the Japanese Kabuki artist to the big screen, Lee Sang-il’s epic new drama KOKUHŌ is a decades-spanning tale charting the ambition, friendship and rivalry of two young trainees.
“Fascinating. A stunning tale of art, ambition and bloodlines, propelled by operatic intensity and visual poetry.”
Sheri Linden, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Unforgettably powerful. There is so much to savour, but first and foremost among its virtues is its sheer visual exquisiteness and beauty. Don’t even think about seeing it anywhere but on the big screen.”
Mark Demetrius, FILMINK
In Japanese - English subtitles (M) 174 mins.
International Feature
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2025 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL (Director’s Fortnight)
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2025 JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL (Opening Night)
Spectacularly bringing the intricate style and all-consuming dedication of the Japanese Kabuki artist to the big screen, Lee Sang-il’s epic new drama KOKUHŌ is a decades-spanning tale charting the ambition, friendship and rivalry of two young trainees.
“Fascinating. A stunning tale of art, ambition and bloodlines, propelled by operatic intensity and visual poetry.”
Sheri Linden, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“Unforgettably powerful. There is so much to savour, but first and foremost among its virtues is its sheer visual exquisiteness and beauty. Don’t even think about seeing it anywhere but on the big screen.”
Mark Demetrius, FILMINK
In Japanese - English subtitles (M) 174 mins.
Sunday 1 March 2026 4:00 PM - 6:45 PM (UTC+10)
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Event Cinemas Cairns Central
Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Cairns Queensland 4870
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KOKUHO (M) Japan 174 min
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