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Kokuho: Japan's Oscar Hopeful Hits North America 2026

9/2/2025

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GKids will release "Kokuho," Japan's official Oscar submission, in North America in early 2026 after its TIFF premiere.
Directed by Lee Sang-il, the film grossed $79 million in Japan and stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Ken Watanabe.
The story follows a boy mentored by a Kabuki actor in 1964 Nagasaki.
GKids has a successful history in the Best Animated Feature category.

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Story summary

GKids will release "Kokuho," Japan's official Oscar submission, in North America in early 2026 after its TIFF premiere.
Directed by Lee Sang-il, the film grossed $79 million in Japan and stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Ken Watanabe.
The story follows a boy mentored by a Kabuki actor in 1964 Nagasaki.
GKids has a successful history in the Best Animated Feature category.