Oscars: Japan Picks Box Office Hit ‘Kokuho’ As 2026 Best International Feature Entry

Japan’s Motion Picture Producers Association has selected Kokuho, a film set in the world of Japanese traditional theater (“kabuki”), as the country’s contender for Best International Feature Film at next year’s Academy Awards. Nine Japanese films were submitted for consideration in the international category. Kokuho, which means “national treasure,” follows the life and career of […]