Kinshu

21st June 2007

Galaxy Theatre, Tokyo

By John Caird with Fujii Kyomi

from the novel by Miyamoto Teru

This world première production opened at the Galaxy Theatre, Tokyo on 21st June, 2007 for a limited run. 

It was revived at the Galaxy Theatre in November 2009 for another limited run before touring throughout Japan, the tour ending at Osaka in December, 2009.

The adaptation was commissioned by Kanamori Miyako, the principal theatre producer of Horipro Productions.

Creative Team

Director John Caird
Designer Horio Yukio
Costume Designer Komine Lili
Music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart & Fujiwara Dozan
Lighting Designer Nakagawa Ryuichi
Sound Designer Takahashi Gan
Hair and Make-up Designer Takeda Chimaki
Dialect Coach Oohara Jyoko
Interpreter Sumida Michiyo
Assistant Director Fujii Kiyomi
Assistant Designer Ikeda Tomoyuki
Assistant Costume Designer Numata Kazuko
Assistant Hair and Make-up Designer Sakai Kou
Sound Operator Harada Kohji
Stage Manager Shibuya Toshihisa
Deputy Stage Manager Obana Makoto
Assistant Stage Manager Kojima Emiko
Producer Hirano Emiko
Production AssistantTakemura Saya

ORIGINAL CAST (2007)

Hoshijima Aki Yo Kimiko
Arima Yasuaki Kaga Takeshi
Reiko’s GrandmotherJimbo Tomoko
Seo YukakoMabuchi Erika
ReikoNishimuta Megumi
KumikoNozawa Yukari
Hoshijima TerutakaTakahashi Chioei
Mozart Café OwnerShimizu Mikio
Katsunuma SoichiroNishikawa Hiroyuki
KiyitakaUeda Shinsuke

REVIVAL CAST (2009)

Hoshijima Aki Kojima Hijiri
Arima Yasuaki Kaga Takeshi
Reiko’s GrandmotherJimbo Tomoko
Seo Yukako Nakamura Yuri
ReikoNishimuta Megumi
KumikoNozawa Yukari
Hoshijima TerutakaTakahashi Chioei
Mozart Café OwnerShimizu Mikio
Katsunuma Soichiro Ishimoda Shiro
KiyitakaUeda Shinsuke