Japanese hit film "Kokuho" nominated in Academy's makeup category

TOKYO - The hit Japanese film "Kokuho" was nominated for best makeup and hairstyling in this year's Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Thursday.

The Kabuki-themed film, directed by Lee Sang Il and released in June last year, was among five films to advance in the Makeup and Hairstyling category for the 98th Academy Awards after being shortlisted last month. It fell short of nomination for the International Feature Film category.