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Kazuki Kato: ‘I want to stay a clumsy actor’
Kazuki Kato cuts a dashing figure on stage with his chiseled good looks and robust singing voice. Th...
September 9, 2022
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Morisaki aims to create his own character in ‘Pippin’
Morisaki aims to create his own character in ‘Pippin’ By Hiroaki Tagami / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff W...
September 1, 2022
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Dairakudakan: Half-century of dancing in chalk-white makeup
Butoh dance company Dairakudakan is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Founded in 1972, the...
August 5, 2022
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Hit anime ‘The Boy and The Beast’ made into musical
“Bakemono no Ko” (“The Boy and The Beast”), the megahit 2015 animated film directed by Mamoru Hosoda...
July 29, 2022
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Mario Kuroba uses fire in heart to play key character in ‘Rurouni Kenshin’ musical
Mario Kuroba is playing a key character in a new musical based on the megahit manga series “Rurouni ...
June 10, 2022
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Koichi Domoto celebrates 1,900th appearance playing lead in ‘SHOCK’ musical
Actor-singer Koichi Domoto celebrated his 1,900th appearance playing the lead in the “SHOCK” musical...
June 2, 2022
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‘Spirited Away’ on stage takes audience on mystical journey
Being creative without tarnishing the original work of art is the biggest challenge artists face whe...
May 27, 2022
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Sweet shop hosts unique artistic combination
A dagashiya candy store was recently host to a unique event in Mitaka, Tokyo — a combination of the ...
May 24, 2022
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Koichi Domoto finds perfect rivals in new cast for ‘SHOCK’ stage spectacle
Koichi Domoto, best known as one-half of the pop duo Kinki Kids, is encountering a new rival in the ...
April 29, 2022
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Displaced ballerina from Ukraine to dance for peace in Tokyo
A Ukrainian ballet dancer who evacuated from her country amid the ongoing Russian invasion will perf...
April 29, 2022
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Hosoda’s animated film to come to life in Shiki Theatre Company’s largest-ever production
The Shiki Theatre Company’s original musical adaptation of “Bakemono no Ko” (“The Boy and the Beast”...
April 28, 2022
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‘My Neighbor Totoro’ to be brought to London stage by Royal Shakespeare Company
LONDON (Jiji Press) — The Royal Shakespeare Company on Wednesday said that Japanese anime giant Haya...
April 28, 2022
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Morishita vows to dance for peace
Performers in an upcoming ballet production of “Romeo and Juliet” will dance for peace, according to...
April 21, 2022
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Japanese Kyiv Ballet official in Germany continues to support dancers
Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kyiv Ballet, which has many fans in Japan, was forced to su...
April 12, 2022
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Hayato Kakizawa finally gets to play his dream role in ‘Blood Brothers’
Actor Hayato Kakizawa, primarily known for his work in musicals, is set to star in the acclaimed sho...
March 25, 2022
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