After having his life put under the spotlight on paper and on screen, Yakumo will once again face the music — literally, this time — in a stage musical adaptation of Haruko Kumota’s Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju historical drama manga that was announced today.
Longtime Takarazuka Revue director Shuichiro Koike helms the production as director and scriptwriter. Performances will be held at Tokyo’s Tokyu Theatre Orb in February-March 2025, Osaka’s Festival Hall in March-April 2025 and Fukuoka at an undisclosed date.
A poster was unveiled, along with the following cast members (left to right):
Sukeroku played by Ikusaburo Yamazaki, reprising his role from the TV drama version
Miyokichi played by Rop Asumi
Yakumo played by Yuta Furukawa
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju musical cast
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju musical poster
Crunchyroll streams both seasons of the acclaimed anime adaptation of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, describing the tale like so:
Upon his release from prison, a man seeks out the famous comedic storyteller Yakumo after falling in love with his rendition of a story called “Shinigami.” Yakumo accepts the ex-convict as his apprentice, nicknaming him “Yotaro.” As Yotaro gets acclimated to his new life, he meets Konatsu, a girl in the care of Yakumo who wants to become a performer as well, but is unable to because she is a woman.
Source: Anime!Anime!
