This fall, Arashi member Matsumoto Jun (27) will star in a stage play for the first time in five years. His last lead role on the stage was in 2006 in Ninagawa Yukio’s “Byakuya no Valkyrie,” and he is again teaming up with Ninagawa for a play called “Aa, Kouya” (“Ah, Wilderness”).
“Aa, Kouya” was the first full-length novel by the late Terayama Shuji, originally published during the mid-1960s. This is the first time that the book has been adapted as a theatrical production.
Set in Shinjuku, the story revolves around two young men who stake their youths on boxing. Koide Keisuke (27) will play Matsumoto’s rival. Both of them are preparing their bodies in gyms ahead of rehearsals, which will begin in late September.
“Aa, Kouya” will be performed at the Saitama Arts Foundation from October 29 to November 6, and at the Aoyama Theatre in Tokyo from November 13 to December 2.
From Toykograph
This is exciting, new and definitely challenging role for Jun-kun. I really hope this butai will be released on DVD and cannot wait to see the more muscular version of him.
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