With the film set as Japan's official Oscar submission, Lee Sang-il discusses the 15-year journey behind his kabuki epic, guiding stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama through rigorous stage training and why the film's elusive vision of beauty is "touched by the devil."
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'Kokuho' Director Lee Sang-il on the Brutal Beauty Behind Japan's Box Office Phenom
December 8, 2025
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