Takashi Kokubo in charge of music for the stage production Bugei “ONIKIRI — Blade of Demon-Banishing”.

A performance integrating Bugei × Holographic Visuals × Noh Stage — a new form of expression for Bugei in the With-Corona era.
REAL × DIGITAL / OLD × NEW — a stage of tradition and innovation.

In ancient Japan, demons (oni) were often depicted as manifestations of invisible epidemics. In this production, the modern coronavirus is symbolized as a demon. The story of Minamoto no Yorimitsu and “Onikiri” is presented through holographic projections on a screen installed on a Noh stage.

Venue: Kuraki Noh Theater

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