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Imagine traditional Japanese theater adapted for “Star Wars”
“Star Wars” is pretty popular across the world, and many adoptions have been created from the famed movies. But in Japan, the Lucasfilm series is being turned into more than just animation.
If you look closely at the “Star Wars” franchise, there are many Japanese influences, from the kimono-like robes of the Jedi, the pseudo-Japanese names, to the roots of the Force in Eastern mysticism and philosophies.
With so many Japanese inspired elements in the movies already, it was only natural that things would come full circle. It has been recently announced that an official “Star Wars” kabuki adaptation is in the works, and more excitingly, the stage play set to premiere in Tokyo later this month.
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Titled “Star Wars Kabuki-Rennosuke Hikarigatana Sanbon,” it was reported that Ichikawa Ebizo XI, one of Japan’s most famous and popular kabuki performers, will be adapting the Lucasfilm series into a kabuki stage play. The kabuki production will only cover the new trilogy and will reportedly “feature key scenes” from each of the new movies. The stage adaption will even feature scenes from the upcoming “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
“Star Wars Kabuki will depict the love and loss felt by the Skywalker family over the past 40-plus years,” Ichikawa said in a press release about the upcoming performance (translated by news sources). “Whether you ’re a ‘Star Wars’ lover or a kabuki lover, it’s a great piece to enjoy.”
Would you go see this play?
By: Maytinee Kramer
