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‘Kokuho’ becomes Japan’s highest-grossing local live-action film ever

By Matt Schley2025-11-27T10:07:00

Source: SHUICHI YOSHIDA, ASP / 2025 KOKUHO Film Partners

The kabuki epic has taken more than $111m at the local box office.

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