This is our stage performance, where our prayer is made visible
through Norito (Shinto ritual prayers) chanted by Shinto priest,
Ballet in Western Culture, and the traditional Japanese musical instruments, Shinobue (bamboo flute) and Taiko (drum)--they all merge together and resonate with one another.
ー The Story ー
Encounter of the beautiful princess named Amaterasu “shining in heaven”
and the mirror artisan who keeps on polishing the mirror.
They are watched over and guided by the voice of Divine Spirit:
To thee, I call Okami Amaterasu
At last the time has come
Come back to heaven and
Fulfill thy role
The most important role
To be done fully by thee
= Cast =
Amaterasu Kanae Kusu (Ballet dancer)
Mirror Artisan Kazunari Abe (Shinobue, Japanese bamboo flute player)
Storyteller / Divine Spirit Hideshi Sogabe (“Negi” Senior Priest of Ishizuchi Shrine)
Original Story / Costume / Director Miharu Toriyama
Story / Music / Trailer Editor Kazunari Abe
“Norito” Shinto Prayer Hideshi Sogabe
Choreographer Kanae Kusu
“Aizome” Indigo dyeing Hiroshi Hayashi
Fragrance effects Yoko Tsukamoto
The Theatre Mask Harumi Hoshika
Hairstylist / Kimono dressing Yuka Ozeki
Makeup artist Kayomi Takenaka
Supervisor Ryuta Abe
English subtitles / English translation of website Shinako Imaizumi
Website designer Hako Kokubo
Special Thanks to Ishizuchi Shrine
NPO Ishizuchi Mori-no-Gakko (“School of the Woods”)
Produced by Hitotsukirou