August 19, 2023 (Saturday) Saitama / Hibiki no Mori Okegawa Civic Hall, the reading drama Pinko Izumi’s “Because I will die soon” will be performed. I have received the public rehearsal report, so I will introduce it.
The recitation drama of “Because I will die soon” will be performed following last year. The main character is Izumi Pinko. In addition, Takehiro Murata, voiced by Pinko herself, joins in to play her main character, Hana Shinobu, her husband, Iwazou, and all the characters surrounding her and her husband.
(C) Makiko Uchidate, Kodansha/”Because I’m going to die soon” Production Committee
This reading drama is a stage adaptation of Makiko Uchidate’s best-selling novel “I’ll die soon” (Kodansha Bunko). The heroine, Shinobu Hana, thinks about how she should live her life from now on, saying, “The future is short, but the future is long.” And she thinks like this, “Every day I work hard, that’s all I can do. I can only do that with sharp words. I’m stubborn, selfish, and mean. That’s me. I’ll live while spreading poison.” For Pinko Izumi, it is a recitation play that is addictive. And to express her gratitude, Pinko will go on a pilgrimage to all of you all over the country.
(C) Makiko Uchidate, Kodansha/”Because I’m going to die soon” Production Committee
Before the nationwide tour, the practice was made public and we responded to the interview. Pinko Izumi, who was asked about her enthusiasm for the second performance following last year, said, “This trip (performance) is long, so I pulled up all the cucumbers and tomatoes from the fields to finish it. It rained so much, what happened? I think it’s Japan, but I want to bring energy to such areas,” he said enthusiastically.
(C) Makiko Uchidate, Kodansha/”Because I’m going to die soon” Production Committee
Takehiro Murata, who co-starred in a long-time duo, commented on Pinko, “When I come here, I feel like I’m an older sister. I was talking about the performance on the phone, so I can talk more naturally than anyone else.It’s been interesting to do it all the time.It’s always exciting and exciting.Especially, I don’t remember the lines in the recitation play, so this performance might be the most exciting. I can’t,” he said.
(C) Makiko Uchidate, Kodansha/”Because I’m going to die soon” Production Committee
Pinko Izumi’s “Because I’ll die soon” will travel nationwide from Okegawa Civic Hall (Saitama) on Saturday, August 19th to Owlspot (Ikebukuro, Tokyo) in December.
[Synopsis]
Every day, work hard, do your best, and live
Shinobu Hana, 78, didn’t care about her surroundings until she was in her 60s. But one day, he wakes up looking older than his actual age. He said, “People should polish their appearance more than their insides.” He handed over the liquor store that he had been running with his good husband to his son and his wife, but when her husband fell ill, she learned an unexpected secret…
Performance information
Reading drama Pinko Izumi’s “I’m going to die soon”
Starring: Pinko Izumi Takehiro Murata
Original: Makiko Uchidate “Because I’m going to die soon” (Kodansha Bunko)
Screenplay: Hiroshi Sasabe
Composer: Akira Miyagawa
Performance schedule: 2023
August 19 (Sat) Saitama Hibiki no Mori Okegawa Civic Hall
August 20 (Sun) Gunma Ota City Nitta Cultural Center Aeris Hall
August 26 (Sat) Fukushima Kenshin Koriyama Cultural Center
August 27 (Sun) Yamagata Shelter Nanyo Hall (Nanyo City Cultural Center)
September 30 (Sat) Shizuoka Yaizu Cultural Center
November 4th (Sat) Hiroshima Kure Shinkin Bank Hall (Kure City Cultural Hall)
November 5th (Sun) Nagasaki Arkas SASEBO Event Hall
November 14 (Tue) Iwate Ichinoseki Cultural Center
November 16 (Thursday) Asahi Sunrise Hall, Shibetsu City, Hokkaido
November 18 (Sat) Kitahiroshima City Arts and Culture Hall, Hokkaido
November 19 (Sun) Hokkaido Fukagawa Cultural Exchange Hall Mi-rai
November 21 (Tue) Kitami Arts and Culture Hall, Hokkaido
November 25 (Sat) Ishikawa Hokkoku Shimbun Akabane Hall
December 12th (Tuesday) and 13th (Wednesday) Tokyo Ikebukuro Owlspot
(C) Makiko Uchidate, Kodansha/”Because I’m going to die soon” Production Committee
