Nakamura Shido’s second son, Ogawa Natsuki, will be seen for the first time at Kabukiza’s first “Cho Kabuki” in December. Shido reveals that he was born missing the pinky fingers of both hands. “One personality” | ORICON NEWS

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shido (51), Shido’s eldest son Ogawa Yoki (5), and second son Ogawa Natsuki (3) attended the Kabuki-za “Juuni” held in Tokyo on the 13th. Participated in the press conference for the first part of “Tsukidai Kabuki” (December 3rd to 26th), “Super Kabuki Powered by NTT “Hanakurabe Senbonzakura”. This will be Natsuki-kun’s first public appearance.

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“Super Kabuki” is a fusion of classical Kabuki and the latest technology, including NTT’s technology. “Chou Kabuki”, which was born in 2016, will appear at Kabuki-za for the first time. “Konjaku Feast Senbonzakura” was inspired by the worldview of the Kabuki masterpiece “Yoshitsune Senbonzakura” and virtual singer Hatsune Miku’s signature song “Senbonzakura.” This is a monumental piece of work that was performed at the 2016 Super Conference. In addition, Natsuki Ogawa, who celebrated his third birthday in June, will be seen for the first time. Natsuki-kun plays the role of Natsuomaru. In addition to Shido, the father who works for Sato Shirobei Tadanobu, Haruomaru, and Yoki-kun who plays the fox spirit, Kankuro Nakamura and Shichinosuke Nakamura also appear in this work, making it a “super kabuki”. The first performance at Kabukiza, the stage will be decorated gorgeously for the first time.

Before his appearance, Shido talks about Natsuki-kun. Shido said, “I don’t want you to take it too seriously.It’s a difficult issue, and we have been living as a normal family like you would find anywhere.Natsuki was born into this world in 2020, right during the coronavirus pandemic.” “I was born without the little fingers on both hands. This was something I didn’t know when I was in the womb, but I only found out about it after I was born.” He also revealed that he had “two surgeries that somehow seemed normal.”

He was unsure whether to make it public or not. However, he admired Kabuki actors. “You can’t do a job if you don’t love it.” Fortunately, Yoki said, “I want to do it,” and I was able to see him for the first time. Then, due to the environment, my younger brother Natsuki also said, “I want to do it, too.” As a kabuki actor, the fact that he doesn’t have fingers is not something that can be hidden; it’s visible.There was a question of whether he should be made into a kabuki actor, but I think we should respect the child’s feelings and let him do it. ”, he says, looking back on the process.

“I was worried that she would be okay because she is a crybaby and a mom’s girl, but putting on makeup is a hurdle for kids. She starts crying while putting on makeup,” she says. In that regard, when she put on her makeup last month, she said, “I thought she was going to cry, but she dashed into the Kabukiza dressing room (lol). “I thought I wanted to do Kabuki,” she says with a laugh. She put on her makeup easily, but said, “I guess it’s just a habit. I have a lot of good things about it, but if I had to pick one bad thing, it would be that when Nacchan gets happy, she licks her lips (lol). I was so happy that I licked my lips, and although it was a little darkening, only the area around my mouth was peeling off.That’s why when I saw the performance, when I saw Natsuki’s lips peeling off, I thought she was happy. I think so,” he said.

He reiterated, “I think the press will be confused as to how to report this.” “As with Kabuki, I want to change the times.I want society to become one where people accept issues such as values, minorities, and complexes as part of their individuality.This is a profession that allows us to stand in front of people. “We have entered a global era. I would be happy if it could become a ray of light and give courage to those in similar circumstances. With that in mind, I decided to make this public.”

He continued, “We’ve been living a normal life ever since we were born.Due to the state of emergency declared due to the coronavirus pandemic, we had a lot of time together as a family, and we were able to talk about many things.Since I said I wanted to be a Kabuki actor, Keiko… I want you to work hard, work hard, look ahead and live a strong life,” she wrote to Natsuki-kun. “There are many ways to say the term “person with a disability” or “handicap,” but in other countries, there is a term called “challenged.” I think “challenged” is cool. The spirit of looking ahead and taking on challenges. I don’t want to forget that feeling either. Performing Super Kabuki at the Kabuki-za Theater is a challenge,” he said emphatically.

“There may have been a time in the past when it was said that such children should not be exposed to the public as much as possible, but that is no longer the case.We are now in a global age. No. 1. I don’t want people to pity me, and please don’t look at me as a pitiful actor. I’m just an ordinary child actor. In the same way, I want you to look at me warmly as an Ichikabuki actor,” he wrote in a message to fans. Addressing the press, he said, “I don’t want you to get emotional by saying this.I just want to emphasize that.I want you to write freely. I would be so happy if you could report it exactly as I said.” When I told the reporters, they said, “I’ll tell you everything about this, but today is the last time I’ll talk about it because it’s a normal thing for us.” I would like to do that.”

■Synopsis of “Hanakurabe Senbonzakura”
During the age of the gods, when the sacred tree Senbonzakura was in full bloom, it was attacked by the spirit of the Seiryu, who plotted to plunge the world into darkness.The cherry blossoms scattered their flowers, and the world was enveloped in darkness. Escape from hardship with many sacrifices. Time has changed. The lonely butterflies dancing around the withered Senbonzakura are the temporary appearance of Princess Miku, who lost her memory and escaped. Then Tadanobu Sato, the reincarnated form of the white fox, appears. Tadanobu, who retains his memories from the Age of the Gods, rushes towards Princess Miku, but…

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・Shido Nakamura (Yorozuya)
Born September 14, 1972 in Tokyo. He is the eldest son of Shido Nakamura. His grandfather was Tokizo Nakamura III. In June 1981, he made his stage debut at the Kabukiza Theater in “Imoseyama Fujo Teikun” as Goten’s Tofu Buyer Ohiro, calling himself Shido Nakamura II.

・Haruki Ogawa
Born December 18, 2017 in Tokyo. He is the eldest son of the second generation Shido Nakamura. In January 2022, he will be seen for the first time at Kabukiza’s “Juu Hatsuharu Dai Kabuki”, part 1 “Celebrating Spring Genroku Hanami Odori”.

・Natsuki Ogawa
Born June 27, 2020, Tokyo. He is the second son of Shi Nakamura II. It will be seen for the first time in December 2023 at Kabukiza’s “December Grand Kabuki” Part 1 “Konjaku Banquet Senbonzakura”.

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