Lee Sang-il's kabuki epic Kokuho dominated the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize, winning 10 awards at the ceremony on March 14, 2026—Japan's equivalent to the Oscars—following its record-breaking box office performance earlier in the year.
Building on its historic box office success exceeding $120 million in Japan, director Lee Sang-il's Kokuho led the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize on March 14, 2026, securing 10 wins and underscoring its prominence in Japanese cinema. Other notable recipients included Tokyo Taxi. The awards cap a remarkable run for the film, which also earned Oscar shortlist nods.
