September Cho Kabuki Program at the Kyoto Minamiza Theatre

*A trailer of the Cho Kabuki program can be found at the bottom of this page.

[ 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. Though traditional, it is ever evolving and sees a steady growth of fans from both within Japan and abroad year by year. Designated as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, Kabuki is not only traditional, but also continues to evolve and fascinate modern audiences.

 

[ 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, as she takes on a leading role as the villain! Don’t miss out on this brand-new form of kabuki featuring a fusion of the real and virtual worlds!

 

[ Featured In the Press! ]
Read about Cho Kabuki from those who have actually watched it live!
Tsunagu Japan: https://www.tsunagujapan.com/cho-kabuki-september-program-announcement/　
Tokyo Otaku Mode: http://otakumode.com/news/6134420360e43a32be01acac/ 

 

[ Program Details ]

Movie　The Appeal of “Cho Kabuki”: A movie highlighting the charms of Cho Kabuki.

Act 1.　MIYAKOZOME KABUKI NO IRODORI: A new dance production performed for the first time at the Minamiza Theatre.

Act 2.　OTOGIZŌSHI KOI NO SUGATAE: A new kabuki play first seen at the Niconico Net Chōkaigi 2021 April.

For more information: https://chokabuki.jp/minamiza/english/

 

[ Program Length ]

2 hours

 

[ Program Language ]

Japanese

*English subtitles available

 

[ Available Regions ]

USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Philippines, Singapore, Mexico, India, South Africa

 

[ Ticket Sale Period ]

Aug. 12, 12:00 pm - Sep. 25, 08:00 pm（JST）

Aug. 11, 07:00 pm - Sep. 25, 03:00 am（PST）

 

[ Program Availability Period ]

Sep. 20, 12:00 pm - Sep. 26, 11:59 pm（JST）

Sep. 19, 07:00 pm - Sep. 26, 06:59 am（PST）

*This is a high-quality recording of the actual performance at Kyoto’s Minamiza Theatre on September 12, 2021.

please check: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

 

[ 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.

・Those with email settings restricting domains and addresses are advised to make changes to accept “tickets@zaiko.io” and “zaikomail.com”.

・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]

<Nakamura Shido>

<Hatsune Miku>


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