OSAKA, Mar 29 (News On Japan) –
Kabuki actors together with Ganjiro Nakamura and Koshiro Matsumoto toured the Dotonbori district on Saturday by rickshaw and greeted crowds in entrance of Osaka Shochikuza forward of the opening of its farewell performances in April, marking the theater’s closing run earlier than closure.
The occasion, titled “Osaka Shochikuza Onagori Dotonbori Onari,” noticed the actors parade via the bustling leisure space, drawing loud cheers from followers gathered alongside the route.
Nizaemon Kataoka stated, “A farewell performance is essentially a temporary pause. I believe a new theater will surely be built again in Dotonbori.”
Osaka Shochikuza is about to shut following its May performances as a consequence of growing older amenities, bringing an finish to large-scale kabuki performances in Osaka as no comparable venue will stay within the prefecture.
The actors expressed their gratitude to supporters, calling out thanks in unison, as followers responded with enthusiastic applause and cheers.
Source: ABCTVnews