Event Program Overview
Date: Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2, 2022
Venue: Kobikicho Hall, 5th Floor of Kabukiza Tower
Performer(s): Ryotaro Okiayu and Yoshimasa Hosoya (10/1), Show Hayami and Ryota Osaka (10/2)
Written and directed by Takaya Okamoto
Ambassador: Hayato Nakamura
Price: All seats assigned, ¥5,000 (tax included)
Event Program Content
An original reading of a kabuki play in modern language by popular voice actors
Original modern-language readings of the classic kabuki plays "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees" and "Kagotsurube Sato no Eizame" that even novices to kabuki can enjoy. This new telling of kabuki is voiced by popular voice actors. This will performed in Kobikicho Hall on the 5th floor of Kabukiza Tower, a space that is an experience in and of itself.
Performances: "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees" and "Kagotsurube Sato no Eizame"
Event Date and Performers
Saturday, October 1, 2022: Doors open at 6:00 pm, play starts at 6:30 pm
Performer(s): Ryotaro Okiayu and Yoshimasa Hosoya
Sunday, October 2, 2022: Doors open at 3:00 pm, play starts at 3:30 pm
Performer(s): Show Hayami and Ryota Osaka
Venue
Kobikicho Hall, 5th floor of Kabukiza Tower (5F Kabukiza Tower, 4-12-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Creatives
Written and directed by Takaya Okamoto
Ambassador: Hayato Nakamura
Support from Junichi Takeshiba
Planning and Production: Development and Planning Department of Shochiku Co., Ltd
Price
¥5,000 (assigned seating, tax included)
(Ticket Office)
・Eplus: SOLDOUT
・Confetti: SOLDOUT
Precautions & Notes
*Please wear a mask during your visit to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Hand sanitizer will be available at the venue and temperature checks will be conducted.
*Give yourself extra time when coming to the venue on the day of the event. Thank you for your cooperation.
Profile
Performers on October 1
Affiliated with Aoni Production.
He has worked on many anime and video games including Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (Meisuke Nueno), The Prince of Tennis II (Kunimitsu Tezuka),Toriko (Toriko), BLEACH (Byakuya Kuchiki), Detective Conan (Subaru Okiya/Fumimaro Ayanokoji), Ya Boy Kongming! (Zhuge Liang), and more. He has also performed with the HeroQ Theater Company.
Freelance.
He has worked in dubs, anime, narration, and more, including Crayon Shin-chan (Semashi Nohara), Futo Detectives (Shotaro Hidari), The Yakuza's Guide to Babysitting (Toru Kirishima), Attack on Titan (Reiner Braun), and FBI: International (Scott Forrester). He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 8th (2014) and 10th (2016) Seiyu Awards.
Performers on October 2
Affiliated with Rush Style.
He has worked on many anime, dubs, commercials, and narration works, including The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (Maximilian Jenius), Sengoku Basara (Akechi Mitsuhide), BLEACH (Sosuke Aizen), and Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle (Jakurai Jinguji). Recently, he has also appeared in Kamen Rider Zero One and Jujutsu Kaisen 0. He won the Singing Award at the 13th Seiyu Awards (2019).
Affiliated with Early Wing.
He has appeared in many popular animated works, including Tsuritama (Yuki Sanada), Ace of Diamond (Eijun Sawamura), Tokyo Revengers (Naoto Tachibana), Demon Slayer: Red Light District Arc (Gyutaro), Ensemble Stars! (Ibara Saegusa), and Tales of Zestiria (Mikleo). He won the Best New Actor award at the 9th Seiyu Awards (2015).
