A Kabuki actor has been arrested and later released after allegedly kicking in the door of a Tokyo restaurant, an ...

The 30-year-old actor has denied the allegations, saying that he does not remember what he did, according to people familiar ...

Ken Watanabe and director Lee Sang-il discuss Kabuki epic 'Kokuho,' Japan’s top live-action hit and an Oscars international ...

Japanese police have arrested 30-year-old Kabuki actor Nakamura Tsurumatsu on suspicion of breaking a Tokyo restaurant's door by kicking on Sunday, people familiar with the matter said Monday.

The kabuki drama has become Japan's highest-grossing live-action movie and an Oscar hopeful for the international feature ...

Hot springs, shrines and sake: This diverse part of Japan is perfect for first-time visitors - Looking for a way to distil ...

The hit kabuki drama had been on the shortlist for best international feature, but still received recognition for hair and ...

Directed by Sang-il Lee. Keitatsu Koshiyama, Soya Kurokawa and Ai Mikami. In post-war Japan's economic boom, gangster ...

The Japanese box office sensation "Kokuho" has been nominated for the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category in this year's Oscars.

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 ...

Japan's box-office hit "Kokuho" made the Oscar nominee list in makeup and hairstyling, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday. Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nish ...