Princess Mononoke Kabuki Play Reveals Cast in Costume
The production marks the first time a Studio Ghibli film has been adapted into kabuki, a major crossover between Japan's most famous animation house and its classical theater tradition.
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The Super Kabuki stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke has released a video ad showing the main cast in costume. The play stars Danko Ichikawa V as Ashitaka, Kazutaro Nakamura as San, and Tokizo Nakamura VI as Eboshi Gozen. It runs from July 3 to August 23 at Tokyo's Shinbashi Enbujo Theatre, directed by Kensuke Yokouchi with a script co-written by Ghibli veteran Keiko Niwa.
The Super Kabuki production, which began in 1986, has built a reputation for blending traditional kabuki staging with modern stage concepts. Princess Mononoke is the first Ghibli film to receive this treatment. The play's script is co-written by Keiko Niwa, who worked on several Ghibli films including The Wind Rises and When Marnie Was There, alongside Kazuhisa Tobe, who previously directed and wrote the Evangelion kabuki project. Joe Hisaishi's original film score will be used in the production. The play celebrates the Super Kabuki series' 40th anniversary.
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- Anime News Network Princess Mononoke Kabuki Stage Play's Video Ad Previews Cast in Costume