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Kokuhō’ Becomes Top-Grossing Japanese Live-Action Film With ¥173.77 Billion

The Lee Sang-il adaptation climbs to 11th on Japan’s all-time list, reflecting a market still led by anime blockbusters.

Overview

  • Toho reported on Nov. 25 that box-office receipts reached ¥173.77 billion as of Nov. 24.
  • The haul surpasses the ¥173.5 billion earned by the 2003 hit Odoru Daisousasen THE MOVIE 2, ending a 22-year lead in the live-action category.
  • Box-office tracker Kogyo Tsushinsha ranks the film 11th overall in Japan, behind titles such as Demon Slayer and Titanic.
  • Directed by Lee Sang-il from Yoshida Shuichi’s novel, the film stars Ryo Yoshizawa with Ryusei Yokohama and features kabuki scenes shot without dubbing.
  • Since its June release, the run pushed the novel’s circulation past 2 million and spurred fan visits to filming locations after crossing ¥10 billion by mid-August.