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Suzuki Takahide to Lead Stage Adaptation of Miyabe's Level 7

Takahide Suzuki of THE RAMPAGE plays the lead in the stage adaptation of Miyuki Miyabe's novel Level 7, with Megu Taniguchi as the heroine.

Reporting from 2 sources: ASCII.jp, Nijimen.

Why it matters

The production pairs a boy-band lead with a mystery novel already known to readers, and stacks the supporting cast with 2.5D stage performers, which points to an audience built from both idol fandom and stage-play regulars.

Suzuki Takahide to Lead Stage Adaptation of Miyabe's Level 7

Key Facts

  • Takahide Suzuki of THE RAMPAGE plays the lead in the stage adaptation of Miyuki Miyabe's Level 7.
  • Megu Taniguchi, a former AKB48 member, plays the heroine.
  • The production runs 15 performances, from January 20 to 27, 2027 at Owlspot and February 5 to 7, 2027 at Showa Culture Small Theater.
  • Takehiro Yoshida directs, with a screenplay by Kyo Matsumoto.
  • Ticketbook advance sales begin November 23 at 15:00, and general sales begin December 11 at 20:00.

The 16-member cast includes Akihiro Yamada of LIL LEAGUE, Ryosei Tsukamoto, Yosuke Kawamura, Naoto Seshita, and Toshiya Sakai. The run is 15 performances, from January 20 to 27, 2027 at Owlspot and February 5 to 7, 2027 at Showa Culture Small Theater.

Miyuki Miyabe's novel Level 7 follows a young man and woman who wake in a room with no memories and the words Level 7 carved into their arms, beside a suitcase of money, a bloodstained towel, and a handgun. A counselor separately searches for a missing boy who left a note saying that anyone who reaches Level 7 cannot come back.

Kyo Matsumoto writes the screenplay, with Takashi Ito of Ultra Mansion credited for screenplay cooperation, and Takehiro Yoshida directs. Ticketbook advance sales open November 23 at 15:00, and general sales open December 11 at 20:00. Reserved seats are 9,900 yen, with pamphlet and script bundles running up to 14,500 yen.

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