【Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba】
A work by manga artist Koyoharu Gotouge that began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in November 2016. The total circulation of the 23-volume manga series has exceeded 150 million copies (including digital versions). The story follows the protagonist, Tanjiro Kamado, who joins the Demon Slayer Corps and embarks on a journey to defeat demons in order to find a way to turn his sister, who has been turned into a demon, back into a human. The work is widely popular not only in Japan but all over the world!
【Noh & Kyogen】
Noh originated in the Muromachi period and is a representative classical performing art of Japan. With a history of over 600 years, it is a musical drama that combines theater, dance, and song.
Kyogen also has a history of over 600 years. Its main characteristic is that it is a dialogue-based play and a form of comedic art.
Noh and Kyogen are collectively known as 'Nohgaku'. In 1957, they were designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property (performing arts) of Japan, and in 2008, they were registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, recognized as the oldest existing performing art.
- Performance Name: Noh & Kyogen 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'
- Venue: Sky Theater MBS (Osaka Umeda)
- Dates: August 21 (Wed) - August 25 (Sun), 2024
- Performance Duration: Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes including intermission (tentative)
- Ticket Redemption: The theater will open one hour before the performance. After the doors open, please present your KKday voucher at the ticket counter to redeem your ticket (reserved seating, seats are assigned randomly and cannot be selected).
【Production Team & Cast】
■ Supervisor: Bunzo Otsuki (Living National Treasure, Nohgaku Shite-kata Kanze School)
■ Director & Script Adapter: Mansai Nomura (Nohgaku Kyogen-kata Izumi School)
■ Music Director: Hirotada Kamei (Head of Nohgaku Otsuzumi-kata Kadono School)
■ Original Script: Yuichi Kinoshita (Head of Kinoshita Kabuki)
■ Original Work: 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' by Koyoharu Gotouge (Published by Shueisha Jump Comics)
■ Organizer: OFFICE OHTSUKI
■ Cooperation: Shueisha (Weekly Shonen Jump Editorial Department)
■ Production Cooperation: Mansaku-no-Kai
Cast
- Tanjiro Kamado (and others): Yuichi Otsuki
- Zenitsu Agatsuma (and others): Yuki Nomura
- Inosuke Hashibira (and others): Taichiro Nomura
- Muzan Kibutsuji (and others): Mansai Nomura
- Lower Rank Five - Rui: Bunzo Otsuki
★ Due to copyright restrictions, please check the official website for actor photos and detailed cast information.
©Koyoharu Gotouge/Shueisha ©Koyoharu Gotouge/Shueisha・OFFICE OHTSUKI