Kawade Shobo Shinsha will release the script for the play 'The Death Flute' by acclaimed writer Yuji Sakamoto on July 22, 2026. Originally written for a 2024 performance produced by and starring Ken Yasuda along with Kento Hayashi, the story is set in a kitchen within a wartime buffer zone. It follows the humorous and eerie dialogue between two cooks from opposing nations. The book, featuring a revised script for the 2026 re-run, includes a special talk between Yasuda and Sakamoto. Pre-sales begin July 3 at the Tokyo IMM Theater during the tour's opening night.