Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix: Future Gets Stage Adaptation in February 2027

Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix: Future is getting a stage adaptation titled Phoenix: Future ZEROMDISTANCE, which will run from February 6 to 8, 2027, at Shibuya Cultural Center Owada's Sakura Hall. The production will revisit Tezuka's vision of humanity's future at a time when the risks of leaving decisions to AI are becoming a real-world issue, using video, live music, contemporary dance and elements of Noh.

Quick Summary

- Phoenix: Future ZEROMDISTANCE will be staged in Tokyo from February 6 to 8, 2027.
- The production is based on Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix: Future.
- Narumi Yasuda will provide the voice of the Phoenix and narration.
- Jutta Yuki stars as Masato, with Adone Kudo and Shiina Yuzuki double-cast as Tamami.
- The production will combine video, live music, contemporary dance and elements of Noh.

Phoenix: Future Comes to the Stage in 2027

Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix: Future will be adapted into a stage production titled Phoenix: Future ZEROMDISTANCE.

The play will run from February 6 to 8, 2027, at Sakura Hall in Shibuya Cultural Center Owada.

The production aims to present Tezuka's story to audiences in an era when concerns about humanity entrusting important decisions to AI are becoming increasingly real.

Narumi Yasuda Voices the Phoenix

Narumi Yasuda will provide the voice of the Phoenix and serve as narrator.

Moro Morooka will play Dr. Saruta, while Jutta Yuki stars as Masato.

Tamami will be double-cast, with Adone Kudo and Shiina Yuzuki sharing the role.

Kaiki Ohara will play government official Rock, while Shoma Fukui will portray Robita.

Stage Production Blends Video, Dance and Noh

The production will depict the world of Phoenix through a combination of video, contemporary dance and a new form of expression incorporating elements of Noh.

Scriptwriter, director and executive producer Tatsuo Kudo said the stage production will feature a cast of 39 alongside music by Nao'ymt, a script developed with the cooperation of Naoki Yahagi, video, live performance, contemporary dance and elements of Noh.

Kudo said he hopes to share with the audience the moment when Masato, who carries the burden of humanity, is finally released after a long passage of time.

Cast Reflects on Life, Humanity and the Future

Jutta Yuki said he is pleased to take on the role of Masato in Phoenix: Future and hopes the production will encourage audiences to reconsider questions such as what it means to be human, what life is and what the future means.

Producer Ryo Oguri said the work addresses AI, life, war, civilization and humanity's future, and described the production as more than simply recreating a classic.

Narumi Yasuda said she hopes that after seeing the stage production, each audience member will take some time to think about what “life” and “the future” mean to them.

Moro Morooka said rereading Phoenix: Future made him feel that it is not merely a story about the distant future, but also a story about people living today.

FAQ

Q1. When will Phoenix: Future ZEROMDISTANCE be performed?
A1. The stage production will run from February 6 to 8, 2027.

Q2. Where will the play be staged?
A2. It will be performed at Sakura Hall in Shibuya Cultural Center Owada.

Q3. Who plays Masato?
A3. Jutta Yuki will star as Masato.

Q4. Who voices the Phoenix?
A4. Narumi Yasuda will provide the voice of the Phoenix and also serve as narrator.

Q5. What kind of stage expression will the production use?
A5. The production will combine video, live music, contemporary dance and elements of Noh.

Source : ORICON NEWS