Kokuhō: interview with director Lee Sang-il, Japanese Film Festival 2025

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Director Lee Sang-il (centre). Lee Sang-il's Japanese film KOKUHŌ is being screened in Australia at the Japanese Film Festival 2025. Credit: sayuri suzuki

The much-talked-about film 'Kokuhō' is the opening film of this year's Japanese Film Festival Australia. The film is set in the world of Japanese traditional performing arts, Kabuki. We spoke to the director Lee Sang-il.


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Lee Sang-il (left), the director, is talking to cast of the film 'KOKUHŌ' Credit: sayuri suzuki
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