Starring Shota Takasaki, Ryo Takizawa and more: Where Rakugo and Music Intersect — 'Shibai Rakugo EDO GROOVE - Toki no Ma -' Tickets Now on Sale

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Islands Inc.'s new stage play 'Shibai Rakugo EDO GROOVE - Toki no Ma -' will be held in May 2026. The play combines classic Rakugo with jazz/pops, starring popular young actors like Shota Takasaki and Ryo Takizawa. Tickets are on sale via Confetti.

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Islands Inc.'s new stage play 'Shibai Rakugo EDO GROOVE - Toki no Ma -' will be held in May 2026. The play combines classic Rakugo with jazz/pops, starring popular young actors like Shota Takasaki and Ryo Takizawa. Tickets are on sale via Confetti.

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Islands Inc.'s Comedy Practice Group vol.6 "Shibai Rakugo EDO GROOVE - Toki no Ma -" will be held from Tuesday, May 12, 2026, to Sunday, May 17, 2026. Tickets are currently on sale at Confetti (Operated by Longrun Planning Inc., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Hiroyoshi Kurematsu). Tickets now on sale at Confetti Official Website We will be performing a new stage play, "Shibai Rakugo EDO GROOVE - Toki no Ma -," which depicts a single story based on five classic Rakugo masterpieces: "Sokotsu Nagaya," "Motoinu," "Tokisoba," "Bakemono Tsukai," and "Zorozoro." Set in an Edo-period tenement house (nagaya), familiar characters like Hachigoro, Kumagoro, and the old man (Goinkyo) spin a tale spanning over a decade. Going beyond the framework of a single Rakugo story, the characters' timelines intersect, vividly bringing the Edo landscape to life as a unified narrative. The script and direction are by Tetsuro Takahira, who masterfully manipulates Rakugo and music. Under the jazz and pops echoing through the Edo nagaya, it is a new "Shibai Rakugo" (Theatrical Rakugo) where acting and music resonate with each other. The cast features the most energetic young actors of today, including Shota Takasaki and Ryo Takizawa. Having shown their presence on stage and screen, they take on a new challenge with this work. Furthermore, with a formidable lineup of veterans covering the theatrical, musical, and Rakugo worlds—such as Yoji Matsuda, Takeko Kitamura, and Sanpei Hayashiya—an ensemble transcending generations and genres has been realized. Cast Profiles ★ Zenitsu Hashimoto: Shows his presence in the stage play "Legend of the Galactic Heroes" series and various genres of theater, and is active in diverse works, including starring in the movie "Kizu." ★ Shota Takasaki: After debuting in the 2008 "Musical The Prince of Tennis," he has been active in the "Osomatsu-san on STAGE ~SIX MEN’S SHOW TIME~" series (starring as Osomatsu Matsuno) and the "Ensemble Stars! THE STAGE" series. He also plans

Starring Shota Takasaki, Ryo Takizawa and more: Where Rakugo and Music Intersect — 'Shibai Rakugo EDO GROOVE - Toki no Ma -' Tickets Now on Sale

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