The blockbuster animated film "Spirited Away" directed by Hayao Miyazaki will be staged next year as a double cast by Kanna Hashimoto and Mone Kamishiraishi.
According to Toho, who produces the stage, the stage version of "Spirited Away" is scheduled to be performed as a new work at the Imperial Theater in Tokyo from February next year, and the leading role of Chihiro will be played with actor Kanna Hashimoto. Mone Shiraishi will perform in a double cast.
"Spirited Away" is a story about a girl who got lost in the mysterious world where the gods live and grows up through various encounters while trying to help her parents and return to the original world.
The animation film directed by Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki became a huge hit with box office revenue of over 30 billion yen after it was released in 2001, and was the highest award at the Berlin International Film Festival, one of the three major film festivals in the world. Has received high praise both at home and abroad, including receiving the Golden Bear Award.
According to Toho, John Caird, who has worked on the musical "Les Miserables", will be in charge of directing this stage, and after the performance in Tokyo, he will also perform in Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, and Nagoya. is.
The two leading actors each announced their comments, and Mr. Hashimoto said, "I was still in elementary school when I saw the movie, and when I think that I will play this Chihiro, it's just an incredible word." Mr. Kamishiraishi expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I'm already nervous, but I will play a simple and brave girl with respect."