Shigeto Shigeta's New Noh Play 'Nazukataza Haru no Kimi' Reperformed on the 80th Anniversary of the End of the War. A New Work That Tells the Story of War as a 'Story'
Summary
Shigeto Shigeta's new Noh play 'Nazukataza Haru no Kimi' is reprised on the 80th anniversary of the war's end. Based on a poem by war criminal Heikichi Takekura, the work reimagines war as a 'story' through Noh theater. The production, developed from a 2013 script, features performances by Shigeta, with roles like 'Heikichi Takekura' and references to historical figures such as Douglas MacArthur. The play aims to transcend ideological divides in examining war.
(Source:美術手帖)