Spirited Away
(SEN TO CHIHIRO NO KAMIKAKUSHI)
Imperial Theatre, Tokyo
Based on 'Spirited Away' by Hayao Miyazaki
Adapted and Directed by John Caird
Co-adapted by Maoko Imai
This adaptation of Hayao Miyazaki's classic anime Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Sen and Chihiro spirited away by the Gods), had its world premiére at the Imperial Theatre, Tokyo on the March 2nd, 2022. The producer was Haruka Ogi of the Toho Company, in association with Studio Ghibli, whose help and inspiration were a constant encouragement.
The production ran in Tokyo for two months before touring to theatres in Osaka, Hakata, Sapporo and Nagoya, where it closed on the 5th July 2022.
Plans are in the offing for further runs in Japan together with tours to various countries around the world.
CREATIVE TEAM & STAFF
| Adapted and Directed by | John Caird |
| Co-adapted by | Maoko Imai |
| Original Score by | Joe Hisaishi |
| Orchestrated and Arranged by | Brad Haak & Conor Keelan |
| Set Designed by | Jon Bausor |
| Costume Designer | Sachihiko Nakahara |
| Puppetry Design and Direction by | Toby Olié |
| Choreography by | Shigehiro Ide |
| Lighting Designer | Jiro Katsushiba |
| Sound Designer | Koichi Yamamoto |
| Hair and Make-up Design by | Hiroaki Miyauchi |
| Projections Designed by | Satoshi Kuriyama |
| Music Director and Conductor | Erika Fukasawa |
| Stage Manager | Takashi Hojo |
| Producer | Haruka Ogi |
| Associate Producer | Haruko Murata |
| Assistant Producer | Hayato Torisawa |
| Opening and Ending Animation by | Studio Ghibli |
| Title calligraphy by | Toshio Suzuki |
| Assistant to the Director | Maoko Imai |
| Assistant Directors | Makoto Nagai, Ryusei Onuki |
| Associate Set Designer | Satoko Nagane |
| Associate Puppetry Designer | Sarah Wright |
| Puppetry Supervisor | Daisy Beattie |
| Associate Costume Designer | Mika Tominaga |
| Associate Music Director | Haruka Sakai |
| Associate Choreographer | Yukina Sakai |
| Assistant Lighting Designer | Atsuchi Ozawa |
| Assistant Sound Designer | Mafuyu Kurokawa |
| Assistant Costume Designer | Yoshiko Totsuka |
| Assistant Hair & Make-Up Design | Mao Matsunaga, Ayumi Sakura |
| Rehearsal Pianists | Chika Iwanaga, Mio Sugita |
| Assistant Producer | Hayato Torisawa |
| Associate Producer | Haruko Murata |
| Producer | Haruka Ogi |
PRINCIPLE CAST
| Chihiro | Kanna Hashimoto, Mone Kamishiraishi |
| Haku | Kotaro Daigo, Hiroki Miura |
| Kaonashi | Koharu Sugiwara, Tomohiko Tsujimoto |
| Lin/Mother | Miyu Sakihi, Fu Hinami |
| Kamaji | Tomorowo Taguchi, Satoshi Hashimoto |
| Yubaba/Zeniba | Mari Natsuki, Romi Park |
| Aniyaku/Father | Kenya Osumi |
| Chichiyaku/Ootori-Sama | Sunao Yoshimura |
| Ao-Gaeru | Obata-no-Oniisan |
ENSEMBLE CAST
| Kasuga-Sama, Yuna & Katashiro | Maria Abe |
| Genkan-Gaeru, Yubird & Hae-Dori | Kaito Arai |
| Onama-Sama, Oshira-Sama & Kashira | Yuya Igarashi |
| Onama-Sama, Yuna and Door-Knocker | Yoko Ose |
| Bandai-Gaeru | Wataru Oshige |
| Yuna, Tsubo, Majinai-Mushi & Singer | Motoko Orii |
| Kidori-Yuna | Hiroko Kachi |
| Kasuga-Sama, Ootori-Sama, Kidori-Yuna | Saori Kouzuki |
| Kotoshiro-Sama & Hakuryu | Toshihiko Jo |
| Kasuga-Sama & Lantern | Mayu Suetomi |
| Genkan-Gaeru | Keiichi Tagawa |
| Meme-Sama, Anga-Sama & Distant Hakuryu | Hayato Takehiro |
| Usu-Sama, Seki-Jin, Katashiro & Puppet Captain | Saya Chinen |
| Yaya-Sama, Bo-Nezumi & Puppet Captain | Hanano Teshirogi |
| Seki-Jin, Yuna, Tsubo, Chihiro Double & Singer | Ayame Nakagami |
| Kasuga-Sama & Yuna | Rei Hanashima |
| Ikake-Sama, Okue-Sama | Teppen Matsunoki |
| Bochi-Sama, Annai-Gaeru | Eiji Mizuno |
| Bo & Ootori-Sama | Mayu Musha |
| Mochi-Sama & Yuna | Yuna Yasuno |
| Yuna & Black-Headed Gulls | Yuki Yahiro |
| Kasuga-Sama, Meme-Sama | Yamato |
| Kasuga-Sama, Nono-Sama, Okusare-Sama & Kawa-no-Nushi | Hikaru Yamano |
| Bourei, Pigs, Shrubs, Kamaji's Arms, Susuwatari, Kanji, Kaonashi's Body, Katashiro Darts, Hakuryu's Body & Train Spirits | Members of the Ensemble |
ORCHESTRA
| Wind Synthesiser | Soma Yamaguchi, Toshihiro Konishi |
| Oboe | Kenta Wakayama, Bunkichi Arakawa, Yuki Abe |
| French Horn | Makoto Yanagiya, Karin Tajima |
| Trumpet | Yoshinori Tanuma, Homare Onuki, Yusuke Noguchi |
| Bass Trombone/Tuba | Ryota Sasaguri, Satoshi Kawano |
| Keyboards | Chika Iwanaga, Miou Sugita |
| Acoustic Bass | Yousuke Terao, Shigeki Serizawa |
| Violin | Rina Odera, Yuya Yanagihara, Kanako Higashiyama |
| Violin/Viola Double | Yui Kaneko, Mariko Shimaoka |
| Cello | Kaori Imai, Jun Nakamura, Yu Miyao |
| Percussion | Ryouichi Kayatani, Hitomi Aikawa, Akihiro Oba |