ABC Radio's 'Sky presents Shichinosuke Nakamura's Rajinosuke' Discusses Memories of Osaka Shochikuza, Closing in May! The Theater Manager Appears in the Famous Segment!
Kabuki actor Shichinosuke Nakamura will feature the Osaka Shochikuza, which is closing in May, on his ABC Radio show. Kunihiko Hide, the final theater manager, will guest star to share behind-the-scenes stories.
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On ABC Radio's "Sky presents Shichinosuke Nakamura's Rajinosuke," Kabuki actor Shichinosuke Nakamura will look back on his memories of the Osaka Shochikuza theater, which is scheduled to close in May. Kunihiko Hide, the manager of the Osaka Shochikuza, will make a guest appearance in the show's segment "Backstage Discussions ~Uradan~." The broadcast date and time on ABC Radio is Saturday, April 4th at 11:00 PM.
"Sky presents Shichinosuke Nakamura's Rajinosuke" is a program where Shichinosuke Nakamura speaks frankly not only about Kabuki, but also about his private life, friendships, and hobbies, which are rarely heard about. The broadcast began in April 2021. Ami Inamura serves as the assistant.
This time, they will reflect on the memories of the Osaka Shochikuza, which closes in May. Located in Dotonbori, Minami, Osaka, the Osaka Shochikuza is a theater that has supported the theatrical culture of the Kamigata region for 100 years. While Shichinosuke has not performed there numerous times, he says he has many memorable episodes.
From the conversation about how cheers and audience reactions differ between Tokyo and Osaka even for the same Kabuki play, what was the "unexpected phrase" Shichinosuke revealed he heard from the audience at the Osaka Shochikuza!?
Furthermore, the program's famous segment "Backstage Discussions ~Uradan~" will return. In this segment, they ask people called "backstage staff" in the worlds of traditional performing arts and theater about their thoughts on their work, delivering stories from deep behind the scenes.
The guest for this memorable first returning episode is Kunihiko Hide, the manager of the Osaka Shochikuza. Mr. Hide, who became the final manager, will speak candidly about anecdotes said to be a turning point for Kamigata Kabuki, the struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his state of mind when the closure was decided.
Since "Backstage Discussions ~Uradan~" features a guest who changes monthly, Mr. Hide is scheduled to appear for four weeks of broadcasts in April.
Additionally, missed-broadcast streaming is available on the Sky Inc. website after the program airs.
"Sky presents Shichinosuke Nakamura's Rajinosuke" is currently being broadcast across a nationwide network of 8 stations.
Please check here for the broadcast dates and times of each station.
"Sky presents Shichinosuke Nakamura's Rajinosuke" is a program where Shichinosuke Nakamura speaks frankly not only about Kabuki, but also about his private life, friendships, and hobbies, which are rarely heard about. The broadcast began in April 2021. Ami Inamura serves as the assistant.
This time, they will reflect on the memories of the Osaka Shochikuza, which closes in May. Located in Dotonbori, Minami, Osaka, the Osaka Shochikuza is a theater that has supported the theatrical culture of the Kamigata region for 100 years. While Shichinosuke has not performed there numerous times, he says he has many memorable episodes.
From the conversation about how cheers and audience reactions differ between Tokyo and Osaka even for the same Kabuki play, what was the "unexpected phrase" Shichinosuke revealed he heard from the audience at the Osaka Shochikuza!?
Furthermore, the program's famous segment "Backstage Discussions ~Uradan~" will return. In this segment, they ask people called "backstage staff" in the worlds of traditional performing arts and theater about their thoughts on their work, delivering stories from deep behind the scenes.
The guest for this memorable first returning episode is Kunihiko Hide, the manager of the Osaka Shochikuza. Mr. Hide, who became the final manager, will speak candidly about anecdotes said to be a turning point for Kamigata Kabuki, the struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his state of mind when the closure was decided.
Since "Backstage Discussions ~Uradan~" features a guest who changes monthly, Mr. Hide is scheduled to appear for four weeks of broadcasts in April.
Additionally, missed-broadcast streaming is available on the Sky Inc. website after the program airs.
"Sky presents Shichinosuke Nakamura's Rajinosuke" is currently being broadcast across a nationwide network of 8 stations.
Please check here for the broadcast dates and times of each station.