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Kokuho
2025
· Movie
· 175 min
A
MEANRANK
85/100
Every rating
75–96
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is IMDb on 75, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 96.
See the most agreed on films →A meticulous and principled official at the Japanese Ministry of Finance uncovers a sophisticated embezzlement scheme that leads to the highest levels of government. When his superiors dismiss his findings and he becomes the target of a smear campaign, he realizes the corruption is systemic. He must decide whether to remain silent for the sake of his career or become a whistleblower, risking everything to expose the truth in a society that values conformity above all.
Details
- Director
- Sang-il Lee
- Writer
- Satoko Okudera
- Based on
- Kokuho by Shuichi Yoshida
- Studio
- TOHO, Aniplex, Myriagon Studio, CREDEUS
- Released
- 6 June 2025
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 175 min
- Rated
- NR
- Budget
- $8.0M
- Box office
- $134.4M
- Awards
- 40 wins, 18 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 58 →40 wins from 58 nominations across 9 ceremonies
| 98th Academy Awards 2025 | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu | Nominee |
| 2025 Vancouver International Film Festival 2025 | Audience Award, Galas & Special Presentations | Kokuho | Winner |
| 38th Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Kumi Takiuchi | Winner |
| 38th Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Min Tanaka | Winner |
| 38th Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2025 | Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award | Sōya Kurokawa | Winner |
| 38th Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2025 | Best Film | Kokuho | Winner |
| 38th Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2025 | Best Director | Sang-il Lee | Winner |
| 38th Nikkan Sports Film Awards 2025 | Best Actor | Ryo Yoshizawa | Winner |
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98th Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu | Nominee |
49th Japan Academy Film Prize
17 nominations, 11 won
| Best Actor | Ryo Yoshizawa | Winner |
| Best Art Direction | Yohei Taneda and Nao Shimoyama | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Sofian El Fani | Winner |
| Best Director | Sang-il Lee | Winner |
| Best Film | Kokuho | Winner |
| Best Film Editing | Tsuyoshi Imai | Winner |
| Best Lighting Direction | Yuki Nakamura | Winner |
| Best Music | Marihiko Hara | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Satoko Okudera | Winner |
| Best Sound Recording | Mitsugu Shiratori | Winner |
| Newcomer of the Year | Ai Mikami | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ryusei Yokohama | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ken Watanabe | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Min Tanaka | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Mitsuki Takahata | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shinobu Terajima | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Nana Mori | Nominee |
80th Mainichi Film Awards
11 nominations, 7 won
| Best Art Direction | Yohei Taneda and Nao Shimoyama | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Sofian El Fani | Winner |
| Best Director | Sang-il Lee | Winner |
| Best Lead Performance | Ryo Yoshizawa | Winner |
| Best Music | Marihiko Hara | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Satoko Okudera | Winner |
| Best Sound Recording | Mitsugu Shiratori | Winner |
| Best Film | Kokuho | Nominee |
| Best Newcomer | Sōya Kurokawa | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Performance | Ryusei Yokohama | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Performance | Min Tanaka | Nominee |
47th Yokohama Film Festival
7 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actor | Ryo Yoshizawa | Winner |
| Best Director | Sang-il Lee | Winner |
| Best Film | Kokuho | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Satoko Okudera | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Min Tanaka | Winner |
| Examiner Special Award | Nakamura Ganjirō IV | Winner |
| Special Grand Prize | Yohei Taneda | Winner |
38th Nikkan Sports Film Awards
6 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actor | Ryo Yoshizawa | Winner |
| Best Director | Sang-il Lee | Winner |
| Best Film | Kokuho | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Min Tanaka | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Kumi Takiuchi | Winner |
| Yūjirō Ishihara Newcomer Award | Sōya Kurokawa | Winner |
50th Hochi Film Awards
4 nominations, 4 won
| BS10 Premium Award | Kokuho | Winner |
| Best Actor | Ryo Yoshizawa | Winner |
| Best Director | Sang-il Lee | Winner |
| Best Film | Kokuho | Winner |
99th Kinema Junpo Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Ryo Yoshizawa | Winner |
| Best Director | Sang-il Lee | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Satoko Okudera | Winner |
68th Blue Ribbon Awards
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Film | Kokuho | Winner |
| Best Actor | Ryo Yoshizawa | Nominee |
| Best Director | Sang-il Lee | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ryusei Yokohama | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ken Watanabe | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Min Tanaka | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Nana Mori | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Shinobu Terajima | Nominee |
2025 Vancouver International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Award, Galas & Special Presentations | Kokuho | Winner |