Movie & Pop Culture Tie-ins– category –

How does the KOKUHO novel's first volume differ from the film? A guide to what's cut, changed, or expanded — plus the real kabuki plays featured in each version.

A firsthand review of Super Kabuki's Princess Mononoke at Shinbashi Enbujo: staging highlights, cast, and what the wire-flying finale looks like from the balcony.

Loved the movie KOKUHO? These 3 real kabuki plays share its themes of beauty, obsession, and art — ranked, with a beginner-friendly pick.

Sagi Musume's haunting dance in the movie KOKUHO isn't a coincidence. Here's why this specific kabuki piece mirrors the film's themes of beauty and obsession.

What Is Sekai no Hana Musubu Kotonoha? (Overview) Cho-Kabuki, born from the Niconico Chokaigi event at Makuhari Messe in April 2016, is a new form of theatrical entertainment that fuses classical Kabuki with cutting-edge technology. Usin...

What Is Cho-Kabuki? If you think kabuki looks difficult or intimidating, Cho-Kabuki may completely change that impression. Cho-Kabuki is a modern form of kabuki that blends traditional Japanese theater, cutting-edge digital technology, a...

Hanakurabe Senbon Zakura (今昔饗宴千本桜) is a spectacular Cho-Kabuki production that combines the world of the classical Kabuki masterpiece Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura with the famous Vocaloid song Senbonzakura, featuring Hatsune Miku. Cho...

When will the Blu-ray and DVD of Kokuhō be released? As of March 2026, there has been no official announcement. However, due to the film’s extended theatrical run, a release in summer to autumn 2026 is widely expected. This article will ...

Introduction: What is "Sekinoto"? Tsumoru Koi Yuki no Sekinoto (often shortened to Sekinoto) is a celebrated masterpiece of Tokiwazu dance-drama. It was originally created as the grand finale (Ozumari) of a longer play titled Jujuhitoe K...

A guide to the Kabuki plays featured in the movie KOKUHO (National Treasure), tracing Kikuo's journey through bloodlines, talent, jealousy, and love.