‘Kokuho’ Director Lee Sang-il & Star Ken Watanabe On How Japan’s Oscar Entry Revived Moviegoing In The Country – Deadline Screening Series

‘Kokuho’ Director Lee Sang-il & Star Ken Watanabe On How Japan’s Oscar Entry Revived Moviegoing In The Country – Deadline Screening Series


If there’s a motif running through some awards contenders this season, it’s how niche characters or subjects are finding a wider audience. For example, many perceived risk in a movie about a post-World War II ping pong player (A24’s Marty Supreme), or in a ca…

Author: Anthonypauldalessandro


Published at: 2026-01-12 23:30:00

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