Nomura Mansai: Ever since Habu used the concept of Haruaki Abe, I have been freed from the spell

Manjo Nomura

On June 11, Kyogen Master Nomura Mansai (52) and Gensho Meruoshi (70) attended a public interview in Tokyo for "Modern Noh Drama < Yin and Yang Division Abe Haruaki > ~ Haruaki The Hidden Mystery... ~ ~ (September 6-7, Shinjuku Bunka Center Hall).

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The work combines "modern drama" and "Noh drama", using special effects such as music, lighting and apparitions to tell the story of the yin and yang master Haruaki Abe. Nomura Mansai, who plays Haruaki Abe, mentioned in a public interview about Yusuke Habu (23), who was the defending champion in the men's figure skating event at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February, saying: "He won the National Honor Award. ”

As we all know, Habu's free-sliding track "SEIMEI" uses the soundtrack of the movie "Yin And Yang Division" starring Nomura Mansai, but Nomura recalls the film and said: "It was a long time ago to star in this movie, but the role of Abe Haruaki and my own sense of matching are too strong, and I have been deliberately avoiding this role in order to explore the sense of distance from him." ”

He smiled bitterly and said, "Ever since Habu used the concept of Abe Haruaki, I have been freed from the spell. He also expressed the reason for accepting the invitation: "Because (Mei Ruoshi Xuanxiang) teacher told me 'I want to change my mind'. ”

The game also featured a performance by Ōkō Ōkō (43), a former Takarazuka group, to which Nomura Boasting: "It takes a lot of courage to join the aesthetics of our kind of works." He also publicized: "I hope that the three of us can show the world of Abe Haruaki in different art forms." (Rabbit Eight Sisters/Translation)