Modern film has shown it can breathe new life into traditional art forms, particularly in Japan, where live-action films have historically struggled to make a lasting cultural mark."Kokuho," a Kabuki-centric movie, has not only become a surprise box office hit in Japan but has rekindled public interest in the centuries-old performing art.Portraying a captivating mix of onstage action with resplendent costumes and personal dramas within insular Kabuki circles, the film starring Ryo Yoshizawa grossed 12.4 billion yen ($84 million) between its nationwide release on June 6 and the end of August…READ FULL ARTICLE
