‘Kokuho’ sets up an epic backstage clash amid the highly lacquered world of kabuki theater

In 1964 Nagasaki, young Kikuo, a 14-year-old performer, catches the eye of Hanjiro, a famous kabuki actor, during a New Year’s celebration. When Kikuo’s father, a yakuza boss, is killed, Hanjiro takes him in and begins to train him – along with his own son, Shunsuke – in the art of kabuki. They learn to become “onnagata,” male actors who specialize in playing female roles. As they train in Osaka, enduring Hanjiro’s strict methods, the shy and gentle Kikuo and Shunsuke form a close bond and strive to become graceful, skilled performers.

Supreme Court’s Shocking Ruling Sends Bitcoin Soaring-Markets in a Frenzy!

In the wake of this judicial bombshell, Bitcoin made a valiant recovery, bouncing back to $67,800 like a rubber ball thrown against a wall. Just moments before the ruling, Bitcoin had experienced a wild rollercoaster ride, zooming from $66,600 to $68,225-a stunning 2.5% gain in less time than it takes to brew a cup of coffee-before plummeting to an intraday low of $66,585. Clearly, it was having more mood swings than a teenager before prom.

Netflix’s ‘BioShock’ Movie Gets Production Update From Producer

Producer Roy Lee told Collider that the planned Netflix movie adaptation of BioShock will move forward as soon as director Francis Lawrence finishes his work on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Both Netflix and the game’s publisher, Take-Two, are eager to release the film around the same time as the next game installment.

10 Best Modern Spy Thrillers of the 21st Century, Ranked

Spy thrillers have thrived in the 21st century, delivering both action-packed blockbusters and thought-provoking suspense. These films represent some of the best modern thrillers have to offer, and also give us a glimpse into contemporary Hollywood and the world it portrays.