When we think of live action adaptations, movies are usually the first to come to mind. While this is the case in most of these advertisements, in Japan there is an alternative: plays. Thus, it was recently announced that Spirited Away has finally reached a new audience through a staging.
Recently, it was revealed that the adaptation of Spirited Away, one of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved works, has already premiered on theater in Japan. This time we see a live action version that sticks as closely as possible to the anime classic. Along with this, it has been confirmed that this work has a double cast, that is, two actors are in charge of the same role in different functions.
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P「原作リスペクト感じ https://t.co/FswHHatgTE
▶回転する湯屋!ジョン・ケアードの丁寧な仕事が光る
▶#橋本環奈& #上白石萌音、鈴木Pの言葉に喜び
▶舞台写真10枚掲載#千と千尋の神隠し舞台 pic.twitter.com/vMcJS9rimz—エンタステージ (@enterstage_jp) March 3, 2022
It is so Spirited Away is played by Kanna Hashimotoa well-known idol and actress in Japan, as well as by Mone Kamishiraishi, singer and actress of this nation. On the other hand, Yubaba has a new life thanks to Mari Natsuki, who participated in the original film, and Romi Park, also a renowned voice actress.
【STAGE/MUSICAL】驚きとワクワクが止まらない!
舞台『千と千尋の神隠し』開幕!
会見〈動画〉&舞台写真&レポートhttps://t.co/OsLH9A7Dgz #千と千尋の神隠し #橋本環奈 #上白石萌音 pic.twitter.com/36jB6WBLDj— Astage-アステージ- (@astage_ent) March 3, 2022
This project was announced last year, but it wasn’t until last weekend that the play finally premiered, thus delighting hundreds of fans in Japan. On related topics, these are the five highest-rated Studio Ghibli movies. Similarly, the tapes of this study return to theaters with new content.
Editor’s Note:
Without a doubt, this looks like a spectacular piece of work, and they make it clear that live action adaptations are not always a bad idea. Considering that there is not much action in Spirited Away, a play makes a lot of sense. However, this also means that we will probably never see this work in the West.
Via: Astage