From the VR Noh “Ghost in the Shell”, a collaboration between the newest technology “VR” and the traditional performing arts “Noh” based on “Ghost in the Shell”, the appearance of Motoko Kusanagi elegantly dancing in the cyberbrain world has been revealed.
VR Noh is the world's first Noh stage that uses various cutting-edge technologies to reproduce and perform virtual reality space without using VR goggles.
Kanze school Noh actors, who lead the current Noh theater in both ability and name recognition, is in charge of the performance for VR Noh “Ghost in the Shell”, Shutaro Oku, the movie director who has succeeded in many seemingly unrealizable projects such as the “Persona” stage series and the stage “Ghost in the Shell ARISE”, is the director, and Fujisaki Junichi, known for the “Ghost in the Shell STAND ALONE COMPLEX” and “BLOOD” series, is in charge of the script.
Moreover, for video and VR, the leading experts who run through the cutting edge of each field is in charge to create the future of performing arts.
The announcement this time is Kusanagi Motoko who elegantly dances in the fantastic cyberbrains world that expresses the world view of “Ghost in the Shell”. The Noh mask was specially created for this performance, and it carries a very beautiful face.
How will the latest technology and traditional performing arts fuse… The still shots look more and more promising.
VR Noh “Ghost in the Shell” will be performed at Setagaya Public Theater on Aug. 22 and 23, 2020.The tickets for the press preview on Aug. 21 will be on sale from 10:00 a.m. Aug. 6. Check out the official website for further information.
