[Video/Event Report]To commemorate the stage adaptation of “Future Boy Conan”, Tetsuya Chihara, Yuka Kageyama, and Mugi Kadowaki discuss the world of Inbal Pinto, a talk show in Harakado/artwork exhibition will be held until May 23rd.

Prior to the opening of the play “Future Boy Conan,'' which will be performed at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theater Playhouse from May 28th (Tuesday), this work will be promoted at Harakado, a newly opened commercial facility in Harajuku, Tokyu Plaza Harajuku. A talk event will be held on May 12th (Sunday) to discuss the charm of Inbal Pinto's creations, which are directed, choreographed, and designed by creative director Tetsuya Chihara, who served as the art director, and Yuka Kageyama and Mugi Kadowaki, who appear in this work. ) was held.

(Photo: Hideto Maezawa)

Commemorating the stage adaptation of “Future Boy Conan” A talk show in which Tetsuya Chihara, Yuka Kageyama, and Mugi Kadowaki talk about the world of Inbal Pinto in Harakado

The original anime series “Future Boy Conan'' was aired in April 1978, and Hayao Miyazaki, who was just beginning to rise to prominence, was selected as the director of the television animation series. A thrilling adventure set on a devastated Earth after the final war, where Conan, a fearless wild child, fights against humans who still cling to power. A girl who has the ability to communicate with birds, various flying machines, swarms of insects that can predict abnormalities, etc…It is full of elements that would be inherited in Miyazaki's animation masterpieces that would come later. It is also known as NHK's first anime program, produced to commemorate NHK's 25th anniversary.

This work will be adapted for the stage by Inbaru, who has continued to captivate audiences with his one-of-a-kind spatial productions, including the musical “The Cat Who Lived a Million Times'' and Haruki Murakami's “The Wind-up Bird Chronicle.''・Focus. David Manboeuf, who is talented as an artist in a variety of genres, will also be in charge of the production.

The art set and the eloquence of the body make you feel the heartbeat.

Creative director Tetsuya Chihara, who serves as the MC for this event, was in charge of the promotional visuals for “The Cat That Lived a Million Times” (premiered in 2013, re-performed in 2015), directed, designed and choreographed by Inbal Pinto. “I'm one of those people who was fascinated by the worldview,” he says.

When asked about the appeal of Inbal's creations, Kageyama said, “Although it is a machine, it is a lively art set that you can feel the heartbeat in.'' Kadowaki said, “Dancers are essential to Inbal's work.'' “For example, In the desert scene in “Conan,'' the desert is expressed by dancers, but rather than actually building a sand set, it conveys how eloquent the body is.''

Regarding the creation of this work, which follows The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and is based on an original work, Kadowaki said, “I believe that the stage play is never a digest version of the original work, so Inbal's work captures the essence of the original work through the bodies of the dancers.'' It feels like it's moving into the world.The art is also Inbal, so the essence is condensed,'' he said, expressing its charm.

Expressing his enthusiasm for the first day, Kageyama said, “Honestly, when I'm in a situation where I have to face a difficult situation alone, or when something happens that I can't do anything about, I just end up giving up in the practice room.'' However, in the actual performance, I want to enjoy myself as Lana and deliver to the audience a piece to help them live tomorrow.'' Kadowaki said, “Inbal's work will leave a lasting impression on both your memory and heart, and will remain with you for the rest of your life.'' I believe there will always be moments like this. I hope you will come and visit the world of Inbal Pinto.”

Gallery exhibition details

A panel display of art paintings that Inbal Pinto has created for stage productions, past performance goods and postcards of art paintings will be on sale, and photos and videos of stage works completed based on the art paintings will also be exhibited. .

In the past, she has created unique works such as Inbal Pinto's plays “The Cat Who Lived a Million Times'', “Rashomon'', “The Wind-up Bird Chronicle'', and the new stage play “Future Boy Conan'' which will open on May 28th. You can get a glimpse of the stage space and the mysterious worldview.

Stage footage of “Rashomon'' and “The Wind-up Bird Chronicle'' will be shown on alternate days.

venue:“Harakado” 3F BABY THE COFFEE BREW CLUB gallery room
schedule:May 14th (Tuesday) – May 23rd (Thursday)
Admission fee:free

Inquiries regarding this event:
Horipro Ticket Center/TEL 03-3490-4949 (Weekdays 11:00-18:00/Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)

Performance summary of the stage play “Future Boy Conan”

Conan: Seishiro Kato

Lana: Yuka Kageyama

Jimcy: Narukawa

Monthly: Mugi Kadowaki

Dice: Shuntaro Miyao

Luque et al.: Ippei Okano

Repka: Tomohiko Imai

Grandfather Dr. Rao: Kippei Shiina

Alphabetical order

Ron Kawai, Ryuji Sasamoto, Ippei Shiba, Minako Suzuki, Mayumu Minagawa, Jun Morii, Reika, Rion Watley

Takeo Toyama, Kimiya Sato, Daishi Nakamura, Ryoichi Kayaya/Megumi Hattori

Original work: “Future Boy Conan” produced by Nippon Animation

(Director: Hayao Miyazaki Screenplay: Akira Nakano, Tetsu Kurumi, Soji Yoshikawa)

Direction/Choreography/Art: Inbal Pinto

Directed by: David Manboeuf

Screenplay: Yasuo Ito

Music: Kaitaro Abe

Lyrics: Kiyoka Osaki

Lighting: Yoann Tivoli

Sound: Masahiro Inoue

Hair and makeup: Hiroaki Miyauchi

Interpreter: Yuki Ishimaru

Art assistant: Hiroko Oshima

Assistant choreographer: Mayum Minagawa

Assistant director: Hirono Suyama

Stage director: Mitsuaki Adachi

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Art director: Tetsuya Chihara

Photography: Masato Moriyama

Costume: Kumiko Iijima (POTESALA) SHIRO.O

Hair and makeup: Noboru Tomizawa

In 20XX AD, humans used supermagnetic weapons to destroy the Earth's crust, causing a great upheaval. All five continents sank to the bottom of the ocean, and the once prosperous human civilization perished. Twenty years later, Conan, a young boy, lives with his grandfather, his foster parents, on the isolated island of Nokosare Island.One day, a mysterious girl, Lana, washes up on the island, and Conan's destiny begins to change. Montsouris, the deputy director of the administrative bureau, comes to the island from the industrial city of Industria and kidnaps Lana. In order to rescue Lana, Conan decides to go on an adventure on her raft. On his travels, he meets Jimsy, a mysterious wild child, and Captain Dice, a trade official from Industria. Meanwhile, Lana's hometown of High Harbor, which is full of nature, is attacked by soldiers led by Repka, the administrative director of Industria, who are searching for the whereabouts of Dr. Briac Rao, a genius scientist. Conan meets his friends and faces various difficulties in order to protect the people he cares about. And he will carve out a new future in the world left to humanity.

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