Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A nearly three-hour film about Kabuki was never supposed to be a box office juggernaut, but “Kokuho” has defied expectations to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Naomi Hibino says her initial response was to “go numb” upon learning that she and her fellow hair and makeup artists had been ...

The Oscar-nominated trio behind Japan’s box office sensation explains how bintsuke paste, copper-based wigs and centuries of tradition were adapted to 10-hour shoot days and extreme cinematic closeups ...

A nearly three-hour film about Kabuki was never supposed to be a box office juggernaut, but “Kokuho” has defied expectations to become Japan’s top live-action hit — and an Oscars international feature ...