First time in Kabuki history: Kabuki in a virtual space where the real and virtual merge

As a commemorative production for the opening of the Daikanyama Metaverse Studio, "META Kabuki Genji Memories" was streamed live and archived on a virtual space for the first time in Kabuki history.

THIS IS THE FIRST KABUKI PRODUCTION TO USE VIRTUAL PRODUCTION (A FILMING TECHNIQUE THAT COMBINES 3DCG BACKGROUNDS AND VFX WITH IMAGES SHOT IN THE REAL WORLD IN REAL TIME), AND IS BASED ON THE IMMORTAL MASTERPIECE OF CLASSICAL LITERATURE, "THE TALE OF GENJI". THE REAL-TIME SYNTHESIS OF THE VIRTUAL BACKGROUNDS OF THE HEIAN PERIOD AND THE LIVE-ACTION IMAGES OF THE KABUKI ACTORS CREATES AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE THAT MAKES THE AUDIENCE FEEL AS IF THEY ARE IN THE HEIAN PERIOD. KABUKI ACTORS ICHITARO NAKAMURA AND HAYATO NAKAMURA WILL TAKE ON THIS NEW DIMENSION OF KABUKI PERFORMANCE. NAKAMURA ICHITARO WILL PLAY THE ROLE OF THE FIVE FAMILIES AND ALSO SERVE AS THE GENERAL DIRECTOR. HAYATO NAKAMURA TAKES ON THE ROLE OF HIKARU GENJI FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HIS CAREER.

In addition, the staff of E&H Production, a studio established in 2021 by Seonghu Park, known as the director of "GARO-VANISHING LINE-", "GOH", and "JUJU KARASEN", will participate in the production as directors. This is a new type of entertainment that combines Kabuki, virtual production technology, and animation.

Synopsis]
Hikaru Genji is 17 years old. He is torn between his wife, Aoi no Ue, his widow, Rokujo no Mistress, and the pure, innocent, and honest Yugao. Hayato Nakamura plays Hikaru Genji, and Ichitaro Nakamura plays Aoi no Ue, Rokujo no Mistress, Yugao, Fujitsubo (voice only), and Tamakazura (voice only). A new chapter of "The Tale of Genji," a romantic novel that has been read for 1,000 years, is about to begin... ︕

LIVE live streaming: Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 21:15 Doors open / 21:30 Concert begins
*Paid streaming tickets are available until Monday, January 24, 22:00
*Missed streaming will be available from Wednesday, January 26, 10:00 to Monday, January 31, 23:59.

Tickets】
LIVE live streaming: 2,500 yen
Archived streaming with special video: 3,000 yen
On sale from 11:00, January 14, 2022 (Fri.)
*Archived streaming tickets will be available after the performance
Purchase/viewing site will be video streaming service " MIRAIL ".

Outline of "META KABUKI Genji Memories"
■Performers: Nakamura Itaro, Nakamura Hayato
■General Director: Haruhi (Nakamura Itaro)
■Screenplay: Yokote Michiko
■Director: ⻄澤千恵、HERE.
■Production: Arrow Promotion Inc. and Kadinche Corporation
■Production: Miecle Corporation
■Production: Matsu⽵
■Performance details: Kabuki Bijin HP
■Official Instagram: @metakabuki.studio