Kokuho

Kokuho (国宝, Kokuhō; lit. National Treasure) is a 2025 Japanese drama film directed by Lee Sang-il, written by Satoko Okudera and based on a novel of the same name by Shuichi Yoshida. Starring Ryo Yoshizawa, Ryusei Yokohama, Mitsuki Takahata, Shinobu Terajima, Min Tanaka, and Ken Watanabe. The film had its world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 18 May, and was theatrically released in Japan by Toho on 6 June. It was a critical and commercial success. It was selected for the Best International Feature Film as the Japanese entry at the 98th Academy Awards.