Following World War II, Japan underwent swift economic expansion. Amidst this period of change, Kikuo was born into a yakuza family. Despite his family background, he eventually found himself under the care of a kabuki theater actor. Despite facing challenges, his talent as a kabuki actor flourished.
Kokuhou is an adaptation of Shuuichi Yoshida's novel of the same title. It was adapted into a live-action movie released in 2025.