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Kokuho was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation
Type of Contender: Craft
Contender Factor: 41.17 out of 85 (Stage 4 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Sang-il Lee
Writers: Satoko Okudera, Shûichi Yoshida
Stars: Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata, Shinobu Terajima, Nana Mori
Techs: Sofian El Fani (Ci); Marihiko Hara (Mu)
Distributor: GKIDS
Prior Recognition:
Rating: 4 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Drama
Length: 2h 54m
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Rating: 8.67 out of 20
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: Cannes (25)
Release Date: Nov. 14, 2025
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 96%
CinemaScore: None
IMDb Rating: 7.8
Box Office Tally: TBD
Box Office Status: TBD
Rating: 13.05 out of 15
