THE RAMPAGE・RIKU is Keiji Maeda! “Keiji Maeda Kabuki Tabi STAGE&LIVE ~Higo Tora/Kato Kiyomasa Edition~” to be performed

■“I would like to do my best in pursuit of further growth while demonstrating what I have learned through the works I have appeared in and from the friends I have co-starred with!” (THE RAMPAGE・RIKU)

THE RAMPAGE’s RIKU will play Keiji Maeda in “Keiji Maeda Kabuki Tabi STAGE & LIVE ~Higo Tiger Kato Kiyomasa Edition~”.

“Keiji Maeda Kabuki Tabi STAGE&LIVE ~Higo Tora/Kato Kiyomasa Edition~” will be held at Theater H in Tokyo from September 27th to October 6th, and in Osaka at Sankei Hall Breeze from October 31st to November 4th. It has been decided that it will be performed.

This film depicts the free-spirited life of Keiji Maeda, a Han Dynasty who lived during the Sengoku era as the most eccentric man of his time.

Manga artist Tetsuo Hara’s latest historical manga, “Keiji Maeda Kabuki Tabi” (original story by Tetsuo Hara and Nobuhiko Horie/illustration by Masato Deguchi), will be made into a stage play.

Tetsuo Hara has written the “Hana no Keiji – Kumo no Kanata ni” (original work: Keiichiro Ryu’s “Ichimuan Furuki”) and the “Gifudou!! Naoe Kanetsugu” series, and this work is also popular. It’s a super popular work with a huge fan base.

This is a work in which Keiji visits heroes from all over Japan after the Battle of Sekigahara, and many famous military commanders who are widely loved not only in Japan but all over the world appear, and their appearances are vividly depicted. This is also one of its charms.

This time, RIKU, who is in charge of vocals in THE RAMPAGE, plays the role of Keiji Maeda. He will create a new Keiji Maeda by utilizing his performance skills trained through dance and his unique physical abilities.

The role of Higo Tiger Kiyomasa Kato, which is one of the highlights of this work, will be played by Atsushi Shiramata, who is active not only in straight plays from musicals but also in video works.

Furthermore, Gonichi, the servant of the main character Keiji Maeda, will be played by Ryo Hirano, who has appeared in numerous works ranging from 2.5-dimensional works to straight plays and musicals.

Other fresh and unique cast members include Yuho Matsui, Takamasa Suga, Kasuki Osaki, Gaku Matsuda, Shigemi Tanaka, Kotaro, Risa Haruka, TETO, Yume Taniyama, Hiroshi Ryokuni, and Tsukasa Hiryu.

Furthermore, veterans such as Moro Morooka and Mayo Kawasaki add depth and depth to the work.

This work will have a mini live performance after the main performance. Look forward to the captivating performances of Keiji Maeda and other military commanders.

■Original work: Nobuhiko Horie Comments
It is difficult to bring Keiji Maeda, an extremely eccentric person, from manga to reality, and in fact, we have dared to have a woman play him. I’m really looking forward to the challenge of taking on that role in this play, and I think this cast will be able to bring the characters from the manga to reality.
■THE RAMPAGE・RIKU Comment
My name is RIKU and I will be playing the role of Keiji Maeda! !
I am still immature as an actor, but I would like to do my best to further grow by demonstrating what I have learned through the works I have appeared in and from the friends I have co-starred with!
The entire company will work together to deliver a stage performance that will surely thrill everyone, so please look forward to it!
■Atsushi Shiramata comment
This is Atsushi Shiramata, who plays the role of Kiyomasa Kato.
I will be playing a character who has left a mark on history, so I want to study hard before taking on the role.
There will also be a LIVE show, so the cast and staff, centering on RIKU, who will be playing the lead role, will work together as one to rehearse to create a work that is unique.
This is a work that I would like many people to come and see.
Thank you for your support!
■Ryo Hirano comment
This is Ryo Hirano, who plays the role of Gonichi. It is an honor to be involved in this exciting work that allows us to feel the faith and spirit of a turbulent era. I think that the individual intentions and misunderstandings that are unique to this era, as well as the contradictory trust and collusion, have something that appeals to modern society as well. There is no doubt that the action will be flashy and it will be a spectacular stage performance. However, although Gonichi may not fight much because he is in a Kyogen-style position, I will try my best to add spice and accent to his work with words and movements, and become like a lubricant.

Performance information

“Keiji Maeda Kabuki Journey STAGE&LIVE ~Higo Tiger/Kato Kiyomasa Edition~”
September 27th (Friday) – October 6th (Sunday) Tokyo, Theater H
October 31st (Thursday) – November 4th (Monday/Closed) Osaka/Sankei Hall Breeze

Original work: Tetsuo Hara, Nobuhiko Horie, Masato Deguchi “Keiji Maeda Kabuki Tabi” (Monthly Comic Zenon/Core Mix)
Screenplay: Daisuke Tanaka
Direction: Kako Rinou
Choreography: Shinnosuke Motoyama
Appearance
Keiji Maeda: RIKU(THE RAMPAGE)
Kiyomasa Kato: Atsushi Shiramata
Gonichi: Ryo Hirano
Muneshige Tachibana: Yuho Matsui
Left guard: Takamasa Suga
Yagyu Hyogosuke: Osaki Kaki
Kojiro Sasaki: Gaku Matsuda
Kakubei Iida: Shigemi Tanaka
Gidayu Morimoto: Kotaro
Yuki Sasaki: Risa Haruka
Chiyo: TETO
Prostitute: Yume Taniyama
Captain Sicatris: Hiroshi Ryokuni
Garcia: Hiryu Tsukasa
Tokugawa Ieyasu: Moro Morioka
Father Jose Garcia: Mayo Kawasaki
Ensemble: Tomoki Tsukada / Daisuke Iwasaki / Eisaku Sasahara / Takashi Kunogi / Seiya Shirasaki / Shogo Samukawa
SHOOT(RAG POUND)/SHUN(RAG POUND)/KC(RAG POUND)/Mako Honda