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Kokuho review – passionately male Cain-and-Abel kabuki epic of gender-crossing actors ⊕⊕

found 2026 › May › 04 (Mon) @ 12:18 UTC

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Lee Sang-il’s heartfelt drama spans 50 years following the bond and rivalry between two brothers who play the rigorously observed female roles in the traditional art form

Lee Sang-il’s heartfelt and m…