Details

Pericles is offered the chance to win the hand of King Antiochus s daughter if he can solve a riddle. However solving the riddle reveals a terrible secret about the King that puts Pericles in mortal danger and sets him off on a death-defying voyage. The story takes place in a wondrous and timeless world, on a whirlwind journey through strange kingdoms and across perilous oceans. Pericles faces ruthless tyrants and rival suitors, surviving battles and shipwrecks on the adventure of a lifetime. Performed in Japanese with English surtitles.

Cast/Performers

Masaaki Uchino, Yuko Tanaka, Kayoko Shiraishi, Tetsuro Sagawa, Masachika Ichimura

Creatives/Company

Author: Shakespeare
Producer: Thelma Holt Ltd (in association with Horipro Inc and Saitama Arts Centre)
Translation: Kazuko Matsuoka
Director: Yukio Ninagawa
Design: Tsukasa Nakagoshi
Costume: Lily Komine
Lighting: Tamotsu Harada
Sound: Masahiro Inoue