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Actor Takuto Teranishi, backstage at the Nissay Theatre for yesterday's opening of his new musical, #YourLieInApril!
"I'm so glad we can finally bring this show to life! I will do my best to make sure these two years were not wasted for everyone."
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Yuki Koshioka and Yusuke Matsuzaki of #4U., getting ready to wrap up the final show for 'Team F' of Bob Walton and Jim Walton's comedy musical #DOUBLETrouble!
"One more day means one more chance to beat Fukuda and Tatsumi's version!"
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Shota Totsuka (R) of #ABCZ & entertainer Hiroki Uchi (L), excited for the return of their stage play #FORTINBRAS!
Said Totsuka, "Both Uchi and I have learned much over the years from so many amazing people. Bringing all that together with him is always a treat!"
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Shota Totsuka of #ABCZ, following last night's final performance for the Tokyo run of "Roppongi Kabuki 2022!"
"The character I play is a thief who gets thrown back to the Edo period, so he's not a good guy. But I did have fun with the acrobatic stunts!"
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Wearing a villainously posh white suit, Fumito Kawai of @abcz_official poses for a photo beside the poster for @Dreamworks' #TheBadGuys, in which he voices the short-tempered "Mr. Piranha" for its upcoming Japanese release (10/7)!
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Yuta Fukuda & Yudai Tatsumi of #4U., having just closed the Tokyo run of their co-starring stage play "HARAGURO-BENTENCHO!"
"We are so grateful to everyone for their love and support through the initial delays, and look forward to welcoming audiences in Osaka!"
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Actor Keito Okamoto, ready to save the world as the dashing son of Poseidon in #TheLightningThief, a musical adaptation of the best-selling novel by @rickriordan!
"I hope I can channel some of #PercyJackson's bravery myself for the audience and the show!"
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Sota Uchimura and Michiharu Inaba of #ShonenNinja at yesterday's opening of their new stage play "THE STRONGEST AND BEST PROUD OF SON!"
Said Uchimura: "I hardly recognize myself in this crazy hair and costume, but at least the play will be unforgettable!"
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Actor Keito Okamoto shares a photo without the intricate costume of his character Liling Song for the final day of the Tokyo run of @DavidHenryHwang's #MButterfly! The show will continue throughout July with additional showings in Osaka, Fukuoka, and Aichi.
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Gaku Kawashita of the Kansai #JohnnysJuniors' group #AmBitious, backstage yesterday before the final show of his first starring musical! The play, called "Hoshi no Ōji-sama," was adapted from the beloved classic novella #LePetitPrince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
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Yuta Fukuda of #4U. and actor Ryuta Muro play around against the Mondrian-esque backdrop of Marc Camoletti’s comic play #BoeingBoeing!
Said Fukuda: "Working as a pair with Muro is so much fun! He even waits for me so we can ride the train home together!"
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Fresh-faced Riku Koshiba of #AmBitious, excited for the opening of his new dramatic reading "Ichi Fuji Nasu Ushi Kogerugii!"
"The story is so pure and sweet, I quickly found a kinship with my fellow actors. It's like we became a real family!"
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The members of #4U. with Yuki Nozawa of the #JohnnysJuniors, on stage for the opening of their new show "Sumidagawa Young Road Story!"
"Everything came together because we are such a close family. Especially with Matsuzaki playing the dog!"
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Yuta Fukuda of #4U. (R) and Kento Tomioka of the #JohnnysJuniors (L) show off their blouse-bursting physiques for the opening of their new stage play "Onna no Yujo to Kinniku THE MUSICAL!"
"The fact that it's such a weird role is exactly why it suits us!"
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#SixTONES pose backstage for an amazing pic rocking the coolest outfits after their 1st concert of their hugely awaited #2023KANSEInoHOUSOKU tour!📸✨🌟🎉🎊💎💎💎 💎 💎 💎 ❤️💗🖤💛💚💙
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Actor Keito Okamoto as the enigmatic Liling Song, wearing the Peking Opera regalia with which he opened @DavidHenryHwang's #MButterfly last night!
"It's a very challenging role. I could never create this character without the support of everyone involved."
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The legendary Atsuhiro Sato with Koichi Goseki of #ABCZ, backstage following the pre-opening press showing of their new stage play "Ikisaki Fumei!" They play two down-on-their-luck staff of a small travel agency, thrown into chaos when Sato's savings get stolen! #JohnnysUpClose
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Ryosuke Hashimoto of @abcz_official at the opening of his new musical "Nigero!" ("run away"), based on the life of 18th century poet Lorenzo Da Ponte.
"I wasn't familiar with the history when we started, but the show's bubbly retelling makes it easy to enjoy!"
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Actor Ryuta Muro is all smiles as he kicks off his new starring stage play comedy, "Komusa de MANZAI!"
"Between the actual manzai bits and all the rapid-fire dialogue, I completely exhausted myself each rehearsal. I fell asleep on the train home every night!"
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Fumito Kawai of @abcz_official, wearing a splashy suit befitting his "Mr. Piranha" character for the Japanese opening of @Dreamworks' animated film #TheBadGuys!
"I sealed up my idol personality for the song number. But people still say I had some Kimura in it!"
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Koichi Goseki of @abcz_official at his new dramatic reading event "Beethoven -Todokanakatta Tegami-!"
"Doing this show has given me such a deeper appreciation of classical music. There is a different sensation compared to the pop I am more familiar with!"
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Yuki Koshioka of #4U. (R) with actor Sho Takada (L) at the opening of "Maku wo Orosuna! LIVE," a companion stage show to Koshioka's upcoming film! Takada kicks off a rotating supporting cast which also includes Takuto Teranishi, Yoshitaka Hara, and Ryuta Muro!
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Flexing the muscles he's so famous for, star Ryoichi Tsukada of @abcz_official (R) and fellow cast member Kento Tomioka of the #JohnnysJuniors (L) are excited to open their new play #RunwiththeWind, based on the hit novel by Shion Miura!
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Masaya Sawata and Kota Matsumoto of the Kansai and Tokyo #JohnnysJuniors, all dressed up for their starring roles as Hermia and Lysander in the Japanese adaptation of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream!"
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Yuma Nakayama with fellow cast member Takuto Teranishi, backstage at an opening-day screening of their new film "189." They attempted to strike a 1-8-9 pose, but forgot that a camera's image is reversed! #JohnnysUpClose
