How surprise mega-hit Kokuho could make Japanese live-action movies global contenders

27/12/2025 3 Views

In the world of Kokuho, the stomp of a foot can summon art into being. The blend of allegory and reality in the symbol-laden feature film continues to surprise months after its release, making it an unlikely new weapon in Sony’s Japanese content arsenal.

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