Citizens' 'Dreams' Are Bought and Sold - Dystopian Play 'Haimu Maimu' by Puppet Playwright Rui Nakamura Premieres in Nagoya

From left: Performers Ru Naatsuki, Kanako Taguchi, Mitsugu Tanase, Yuji Kobayashi, Toshiro Mine

Concept Visual (Ariko - Ru Naatsuki)

Concept Visual (Dream Collectors - Kanako Taguchi, Toshiro Mine)

The dystopian play 'Haimu Maimu,' which depicts a society where dreams are bought and sold, will be staged in June 2026 at Sasashima Studio in Nagoya. This marks the inaugural performance of Blanco Club, an theater organization led by puppet playwright Rui Nakamura, with music by Rubii Nakamura and performances by Yuji Kobayashi (Shonen Ohja Kan) and others.

The Character of a Playwright

Blanco Club, the organization behind this production, is a theater company led by playwright Rui Nakamura, who is described as a life form parasitic to Rubii Nakamura's right hand.

In an 'Ichigyo So Idol Society' (a society where everyone is an idol), the company aims to attract a different audience by positioning the playwright as content. It also possesses an 'anti-idol' aspect by not making the performer-audience interaction dependent on the performer.

This is Not a Story About the Future

Through its depiction of a society that manages and controls dreams as resources, 'Haimu Maimu' highlights the subtle infiltration of totalitarian values in contemporary times. The world depicted as dystopian is presented not as a distant future, but as something continuous with the present reality.

Music is provided by Rubii Nakamura, who has garnered cult support through various activities, including a solo debut produced by Susumu Hirasawa and appearances at FUJIROCK.

The cast includes Yuji Kobayashi from Shonen Ohja Kan, as well as Mitsugu Tanase, Kanako Taguchi, Toshiro Mine, and Ru Naatsuki, a rising young talent whose works have been screened on over 700 street screens across Belgium, drawing attention in the international NFT art scene. The cast comprises actors who traverse the theater scenes of Nagoya and Tokyo.

After-talk guests will include Norihiko Tsuda, winner of the Kishida Kunio Playwright Award and leader of Gekidan B-kyu Yugekitai, and Masakazu Kobayashi of Farm Kobayashi.

Synopsis

A point in Japan's future, transformed into a dystopia where people's dreams are bought and sold.

In this world threatened by totalitarianism, there exists a government organization called the Dream Police. The Dream Police define the world as a 'collective hallucination' and aim to govern the collective unconscious.

Yoji and Reiko, a couple who run a business called 'Dream Collectors,' buy unwanted dreams from people's brains.

Their client, Arisugawa, a former novelist. Ariko, born within Arisugawa's dreams. The apartment landlady who calls herself a Deus Ex Machina and continues to implant nightmares.

Each character's intentions intersect dreams and reality.

【Performance Details】

Blanco Club First Performance: 'Haimu Maimu'

Performance Dates: June 5(Fri) - 7(Sun), 2026 (6 performances in total)

Venue: Sasashima Studio (8-11 Fukuzumi-cho, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)

Seating Capacity: Approximately 70 seats per performance

Script & Direction: Rui Nakamura (Blanco Club Leader)

Music: Rubii Nakamura

Cast: Yuji Kobayashi (Shonen Ohja Kan), Kanako Taguchi, Mitsugu Tanase, Toshiro Mine, Ru Naatsuki

After-talk Guests:

June 5th, 7:00 PM performance: Masakazu Kobayashi (Farm Kobayashi)

June 6th, 6:00 PM performance: Norihiko Tsuda (Gekidan B-kyu Yugekitai Leader)

Performance Schedule

6/5(Fri) 2:00 PM / 7:00 PM★

6/6(Sat) 2:00 PM / 6:00 PM★

6/7(Sun) 12:00 PM / 4:00 PM☆

★After-talk session following the performance

☆"Nagezeni" (tip-based) live performance following the performance

※Box office opens 45 minutes before curtain, doors open 30 minutes before curtain ※Estimated running time: approximately 90 minutes

【Cast/Staff Profiles】

Yuji Kobayashi: Affiliated with Shonen Ohja Kan. Has been active in the underground theater scene for many years, including in works by Tenkai Amano. Kanako Taguchi: Has appeared in numerous productions, including Terayama Shuji's works with 'Gtai Teikoku' and 'Tenpuku Pro,' based in Nagoya.

Ru Naatsuki: Self-proclaimed 'Self-Disappearing Medium.' In addition to acting, develops works centered around NFT art and social media.

Mitsugu Tanase: Has appeared in many stage productions, focusing on absurd plays and contemporary scripts by playwrights such as So Kitamura, Jitsuhide Oyama, and Juichiro Takeuchi. As the oldest cast member, she supports the narrative of this production.

Toshiro Mine: His acting career expanded after appearing in '4047' by Haikyo Bungeibu (a work that won the 30th Japan Playwrights Association New Playwright Award), leading to lead roles in films and other activities.

Rui Nakamura (Script/Direction), the parasitic life form (puppet) playwright

Rui Nakamura (Script/Direction)

Leader of Blanco Club.

A puppet playwright parasitic to Rubii Nakamura's right hand.

Rubii Nakamura, who is in charge of music for this production

Rubii Nakamura (Music)

Musician, actor, and tattoo artist.

In 2023, released a solo EP produced by Susumu Hirasawa from KITE IN CLOUD.

【Tickets】

On Sale from March 1st: Kanchi Ticket (Prepaid)

3,800 yen + 220 yen handling fee

https://kan-geki.com/events/ticket/81

On Sale from April 1st: Shibai Engine (Same-day payment)

4,000 yen

https://shibai-engine.net/prism/pc/webform.php?o=yzzowopb

Other Special Tickets: Blanco Club EC

https://blancoclub.base.shop

※All seats unreserved, timed entry

【Contact】

Blanco Club

Email: blancoclub.2025@gmail.com

Official Website: https://blancoclub2025.com

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