▲ Koichi Domoto (yu) and Ryuya Ueda (left) in the Imperial Theater
On March 3, the musical Endless SHOCK- Eternal-starring Koichi Domoto (42) of KinKi Kids held a public rehearsal at the Imperial Theater in Maru, Tokyo, and the play will officially open on the 4th. Due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, the performance at the Imperial Theater was suspended since February last year, and this time it is the second time to appear on the imperial stage after a gap of 344 days, although it is a performance in the state of emergency declaration, but Koichi said that "now is the time for Japan to unite as one" and vowed to advance and retreat with his partners.
Hikari returns to the Imperial Theater.
"Endless SHOCK - Eternal-" is about the infection prevention measures of the new crown virus, and last autumn it debuted in Osaka, and this time it is the sequel to the film. The film's Tokyo performance was originally scheduled for the end of February to March 31 last year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the "SHOCK" series has been staged again for 344 days at the Imperial Theater, which is known as the "Holy Land".
This sequel is a story about the main film 3 years later, because of the new crown epidemic, the performance time has also been condensed from 3 hours to nearly 2 hours. As of March 31, Koichi has participated in 60 performances, including During the imperial theater stage performance "Dream Voice" from December 10 last year to January 27 this year, which was starred by King & Prince's Kishi Yuta (25 years old) and Jinguji Yūta (23 years old).
▲Koichi Domoto
Koichi will be the actor who has performed a total of 104 performances in four consecutive months at the Imperial Theatre, and the former president of The Janis Office, Jenny Kitagawa, holds the Guinness World Record for "the most concerted and production-producing characters", and Koichi confidently joked with him: "If you perform the coronavirus infection countermeasures, we will definitely surpass you, after all, you have zero experience in this area [of COVID-19-related performances]." ”
KAT-TUN's Ryuya Ueda (37), who plays the role of rival in the show, has been in concerts for his 15th anniversary since last year and will continue this year. He said with manhood: "Guang Yijun is a senior I respect, and this year I am also mentally prepared for busy work." ”
Regarding the government's decision 2 to extend the emergency declaration in Tokyo and 10 other places, Koichi responded enthusiastically: "I am proud that Japan has achieved certain results without restricting everyone, and now is the time to unite as one." ”
★ Press the old money anecdote
In "SHOCK", which also implements the Janis custom of "pressing the age of the younger generation", Yusuke Matsuzaki (34 years old) of the FO~YU~ group broke the news: "Before the training room, there were 10,000 yen bills given by Hikari Ichijun on the table, and like Mr. Jenny, they were taken out of the bag and given directly", "It is too shameful to formally seal the red packet bag or something..." Hikari said with a bitter smile: "Ah, forgot to give Plum sauce", and Umeda Caijia (32 years old), who played the heroine color, jokingly did not forgive: "Hikari Ichijun! I want it too! ", people can't help but be funny.