Name: Kokuho (2024) Directed by Sang-il Lee
Start: 2026-02-14T18:00:00-08:00
Location: 1746 Post St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94115

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Saturday, February 14th@6pm
Kokuho (2024) Directed by Sang-il Lee
Japan’s record-breaking epic set in the world of traditional Kabuki theater. Kokuho follows a life shaped by devotion to art, portraying one man’s journey through ambition, identity, and the relentless dedication required to become a "national treasure."
Nagasaki, 1964. After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous Kabuki actor. Alongside Shunsuke, the actor’s only son, Kikuo decides to dedicate himself to this traditional form of theatre. Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.
From acclaimed director Sang-il Lee (Pachinko), KOKUHO (meaning “national treasure”) is a film of awe-inspiring scope and sumptuous beauty, and a monument to the artists who would sacrifice everything in the pursuit of the ultimate performance. Nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling in the 98th annual Academy Awards.
Presented by Roxie @ New People
In collaboration with The Roxie, New People Cinema reopens in historic San Francisco Japantown with a special weekend celebrating Japanese cinema. This pop-up event highlights the theme of awakening—a moment of return, renewal, and rediscovery through cinema across genres and generations.