Cho Kabuki 2022 Powered by NTT

[ What’s Kabuki? ]
Kabuki is a world-famous traditional Japanese performance art that will wow you with its grandness, from the performances to the costumes and makeup.  Kabuki has more than 400 years of history, yet it is still the leader in live entertainment and Japanese culture today. The variety of productions ranges from the traditional classics to innovative Kabuki that integrates leading technology: themes vary from the pursuits of unwavering human drama to humorous and witty comedy, as well as dances filled with stylized beauty, in the infinite repertoire.

[ About Cho Kabuki ]
"Cho Kabuki" is a special stage performance that combines Kabuki theatre with the cutting-edge ICT technology of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. (“NTT”). The unique performance will not only feature a host of popular Kabuki stars including Nakamura Shido, but will also include the world’s biggest virtual diva, Hatsune Miku. Don’t miss out on this brand-new form of Kabuki featuring a fusion of the real and virtual worlds!

[ Program Details ]
Cho Kabuki “TOWA NO HANA HOMARE NO ISAOSHI”
Taking inspiration from classical Kabuki plays about the famous political upheaval that took place in Japan in the year 645, as well as from one of Hatsune Miku’s representative songs named ‘The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku’, this is an original work newly written for “Cho Kabuki”.
The play centers on the tale of the hero Kanawa no Gorō Imakuni, played by Nakamura Shidō, who defeats Soga no Iruka, a villain who plans to usurp the throne. In love with Imakuni is Princess Odamaki, played by Hatsune Miku, who joins him in opposing Iruka. Her true form is revealed as the story portrays her sad and ephemeral fate.
Following the conventions of classical Kabuki, the hero Imakuni wears red ‘kumadori’ makeup, while the villain Iruka wears blue ‘kumadori’, as they do battle in a spectacular ‘tachimawari’ fight scene. Other scenes include an elegant dance performed by a kimono-clad Hatsune Miku, something that can only be seen in Cho Kabuki, as well as a scene using the latest digital technology to show multiple avatars of a magic white fox that come to Imakuni’s aid. The struggle between Princess Odamaki and Iruka is also presented using 3D volumetric video technology. In this way, classical Kabuki and the latest ICT technology is fused together to create a work in which one exciting highlight follows another.
At Imakuni’s invitation, the audience will switch on their penlights so that the stage and the auditorium become one as the story progresses, another staging idea that is unique to Cho Kabuki.

Official site: https://chokabuki.jp/2022theatre/ (Japanese)

[ Program Length ]
1 hour and 30 minutes

[ Program Language ]
Japanese
*English subtitles available

[ Available Regions ]
Across the world except Mainland China and Japan ( available in Hong Kong and Macau )

[ Ticket Sale Period ]
Sep. 13, 03:00 pm - Oct. 11, 08:00 pm（JST）
Sep. 12, 10:00 pm - Oct. 11, 03:00 am（PST）

[ Program Availability Period ]
Oct. 5, 00:00 am - Oct. 11, 11:59 pm（JST）
Oct. 4, 07:00 am - Oct. 11, 06:59 am（PST）
*This is a high-quality recording of the actual performance at Kyoto’s Minamiza Theatre on September 25, 2022.
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[ Technical Requirements ]
<PC/Laptop>
・Windows 10 or above/MacOS 10.9 or above
・Latest version of Google Chrome, Safari, MS Edge, or Firefox
 <Smartphone/Tablet>
・Android OS 5.0 or above/iOS 11.0 or above
・Latest version of Safari or Google Chrome

*Environments other than those stated above may not be supported.
*Please ensure that your device can access the following link before purchasing tickets.
・https://streaming.zaiko.io/buy/1mvO:5lN:73deb

[ Caution! ]
・Cancellations, changes, and refunds are not allowed after purchasing tickets except if the performance is postponed or cancelled.
・All rights belong to the sponsor. Recordings of the screen, video taping, and sound recording are strictly prohibited. Acts of reproduction or sharing online or otherwise without permission may result in legal action.
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・Ticket purchasers agree to bear the cost of the internet connection to view the performance.
・If viewing the performance on your phone, it is recommended to use Wi-Fi as it may use up a large amount of data.
・Optimal video quality is not guaranteed.
・Video streaming may be cancelled, interrupted, or the video and sound may become corrupted due to a variety of conditions, including the AV equipment, weather, etc.
・The event content is subject to change without advance notice.
・The guest’s privilege begins when they start viewing the performance. The same applies to viewer comments. 

[ Cast Details ] 
<Nakamura Shido>

 

<Hatsune Miku>

[ Important Notes ]
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