It has been revealed that "Kishibe no Album," a stage adaptation of the classic drama written by the late Taichi Yamada, featuring a star-studded cast including Satomi Kobayashi, will be broadcast and streamed on WOWOW in September.
"Kishibe no Album" is a classic drama series written and written by Yamada, which aired in 1977. The story follows the Tajima family, a seemingly peaceful middle-class family, as they undergo a transformation from collapse to rebuilding following a certain event. The final scene also garnered much attention.
The stage version was adapted by Hiroshi Kuramochi and directed by Hana Kino. Noriko Tajima, the mother of the Tajima family, was played by Ms. Kobayashi, and Kensaku Tajima, the father, was played by Kanata Hosoda, and the eldest daughter, Ritsuko, was played by Ms. Yu Imou. In addition, the people surrounding the Tajima family were played by Mr. Ko Maehara, Mr. Shima Ise, Mr. Omi Natsuki, and Mr. Seiichi Tanabe, and the play was performed in Tokyo and Osaka from April to May.
◇Comment from Satomi Kobayashi
The storm that raged in Nishi-Ikebukuro has now made its way through Osaka and is finally landing on television. We hope you will witness the culmination of the sweat and tears of the audacious cast and crew who have taken on the challenge of creating a masterpiece drama that will leave everyone in awe. To be honest, it's a strange phenomenon that a drama that started on television has become a stage play, and is now being watched on television again, but we hope you will enjoy that as well.
◇Comment from Kinohana
We are grateful to everyone who was unable to see the performance at the theater, as well as those who did, for being able to watch it here. This is a work that we hope many people will see. The highlights are the stage design, which boldly sets up the audience on three sides, and the meticulously crafted depiction of a Showa-era family's daily life. We wanted you to experience a Showa-era family whether you liked it or not, through the immersive feeling of the stage coming right up to the audience. And now, finally! Please enjoy the live, immersive performances of each and every actor, whom we are proud to call the best cast, who truly live up to their roles!
