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00:00A few days later
00:06This is the only thing we know
00:09We spend most of our time together on the 365th day
00:13We perform together
00:16I got a job at my company
00:21Girls are not a bonus
00:24I couldn't stand up all of a sudden
00:27To be honest, I don't have a job
00:42Jujo, the northern part of Tokyo, where the old town remains
00:48In January 2025
00:50There was a theater where many people gathered
00:57How was it?
01:01Akatsuki, a theater that has been in business for 42 years
01:07I'm sorry, but I'm going to die
01:10He is a part of the popular play in Kabuki
01:14I don't want to die
01:17I have something to say
01:19Laughter is essential to the stage that has been loved by the people
01:24What are you doing?
01:26It's my turn
01:28Why?
01:31And one more thing
01:33The reason for popularity is this military
01:37Older people are also excited about dancing in flashy costumes
01:47Akatsuki, which is the most popular in Kanto among more than 100 theaters in Japan
01:54Enjoy the two-and-a-half-hour stage
01:57The price is 2,000 yen
02:01Akatsuki, thank you very much for today
02:08It was really good today
02:10It's gorgeous
02:14It's beautiful when you look at this
02:18The actors have been working all over Japan for most of the year
02:28Their life is like a time slip in the Showa era
02:35Most of the 12 actors and actresses work in the theater
02:40They work together in the theater's dressing room
02:45Basically, the theater is like this
02:54Akito Misaki, the young leader, is in charge of directing the stage
02:59He lives a simple life with his wife and only daughter
03:04Do you have a lot of things to do every day?
03:08I ask for delivery
03:10I don't have a place to make it here
03:14I'm sick
03:15You're sick because you have a body like this
03:18Mr. Akito has lived on this road for a long time since he graduated from junior high school
03:25Have you ever been lost after graduating from junior high school?
03:28I may have thought about it
03:31We only know this
03:35I said it
03:38I don't like this world
03:40Even if I say I'm going somewhere
03:42We are not prepared
03:47That's why I'm not depressed
03:52We were born and raised in this world
03:57However, there is a crisis in their lives
04:06Akatsuki theater's hometown
04:08Shioyamachi, Tochigi prefecture
04:11It is a building that stands on the mountainside of this town, which is less than 10,000 people
04:18This is their hometown, Funyu Kabukimura, where they come back every time they finish their shift
04:29It's a theater
04:37The actors live here and polish their skills
04:42They perform a popular play at a fee of about 2,000 yen
04:50All of you have seen too much of the lines
04:54If you give it up, give it up and keep it
04:57It's just a brigade
04:59It's just a brigade
05:02You too
05:03Bring me some rice
05:05Is it gyudon?
05:07Bring me some rice
05:09Bring me some rice
05:11Call everyone
05:15In fact, 10 of the 12 actors who are on duty have a blood relationship
05:22Gatsuki and Haruki's brothers and their children, who became disciples about 30 years ago
05:31They've been on stage since they were young
05:33As soon as they graduated from junior high school, they became actors
05:37They are all in their teens and twenties
05:43The theater is a place of life
05:50The children born here are raised by everyone
05:53They will be on stage soon
05:56One, two, three, four
06:02We live together almost every day
06:05We perform together and see each other every day
06:08We have to keep doing it
06:10We value each other's individuality
06:16I'm grateful for the existence of this theater called Kabukimura
06:21I hope it will be more popular
06:28However, Kabukimura has a very small number of spectators since the pandemic
06:36The building is also aging
06:39Our house, which was in charge of their performance, was in a crisis
06:45Haruki was entrusted with the reconstruction
06:49Tetsuya, the first president of Kabukimura, who built Kabukimura 30 years ago, was in charge of the reconstruction
06:56When I was asked to write the budget
07:00There was a proof of tens of millions of yen in the three years of the pandemic
07:09We have to reform it so that we can do it at least here
07:18Daiki, Aira, and Sho
07:20They started the reconstruction in the spring of 2024
07:27The first thing Haruki put on the stage was a meal for the audience
07:33I'm going to change the bed because it's been the same for 30 years
07:41The most important thing is that the reputation of chicken karaage has fallen
07:47Recently, people say that karaage is not delicious
07:52Karaage is powdery and gritty
07:58Karaage is not delicious
08:01It only tastes like duck meat
08:04I think soy sauce is not enough
08:06So I made a manual for all the Chinese dishes
08:11How many servings of karaage do you have?
08:15I want to make this electronic
08:19I want to manage this on my computer
08:25These electric tickets, which are indispensable for accounting, are all handwritten now
08:31You can go to the first floor today
08:37I haven't touched my computer yet, so I'm going to study again
08:46Kiyomi, who said she was not good at computers
08:50She is an actor of the theater Akatsuki, but now she is working at Kabukimura
08:55She is mainly in charge of the backstage
09:00Ms. Kaori, who has experience in the office, was hired as an assistant
09:07It comes out there
09:10I can't remember it at once
09:15I'm looking for it like this
09:22It's dangerous
09:24How can I move this? It doesn't move
09:29It's like a child
09:33My stomach hurts
09:36The president has changed
09:39I use my breath a lot
09:42Everyone is smiling and telling me to get on
09:46It's really hard
09:49Other staff have also been working in Kabukimura for many years
09:54I'm not good at keeping up with the changes of the times
09:59I started Kabukimura because I wanted this
10:04I have to do it
10:09A reform that carries everyone's life
10:14This is the place that gave hope to Haruki when he was young
10:22Natsuki and Haruki were born in Fukuoka
10:25They grew up in a mother's home
10:29They ate instant noodles every day while waiting for their mother to come home from work
10:37At that time, they met Tetsuya, the first president
10:43Natsuki, who was 9 years old at the time, spoke to him
10:51I went to the supermarket
10:54I went to take a bath with my family
10:57I happened to do it there
11:02I was asked if I would like to join
11:06If I don't meet
11:11I don't think I'm an actor
11:14My life has changed a lot
11:22Haruki, who saw his brother join the troupe one step ahead
11:27There was one thing he was envious of when he was young
11:33I went to see my brother on stage
11:37The troupe members were eating
11:41I was eating in the audience
11:44I was eating something very luxurious
11:49I thought it was amazing
11:52Maybe that's why I wanted to join the troupe
11:56I handed candy to everyone
12:00I told you to join the troupe
12:03When I noticed, I was in
12:08Tetsuya remembers that time well
12:15I didn't think he would take me
12:18He took me
12:20I was told every day
12:22When I left
12:25I thought my brother would go yesterday
12:30I was so happy
12:33He was so cute
12:36Since then, Haruki has wanted Tetsuya to be like his father
12:41He went on stage and graduated from middle school
12:46I was raised by my first wife
12:49I was able to do Kabukimura
12:52I go on stage every day
12:56I feel like a child of Kabukimura
12:59I've never let go of the stage
13:04I've never let go of the stage
13:10That's why he was able to do Kabukimura
13:20One day
13:22Haruki appeared in a suit
13:26This is amazing
13:29Can I hold it?
13:31It's a strange feeling
13:40Haruki and Kaori went to
13:44Cheers!
13:49A meeting of travellers from Tochigi
13:56They wanted to help Kabukimura
13:59They wanted to help Kabukimura
14:06Nice to meet you
14:08My name is Ryu Kabukimura
14:10I'm from Chiyoyamachi
14:12Last year, I was invited to teach
14:15I'd like to learn more
14:17I'd like to learn more about Kabukimura
14:20I've never been on a stage like this
14:23I was invited to my company
14:26You were invited?
14:27Yes
14:28I thought I'd try something
14:31I was given this seat for the first time
14:34What kind of stage is this?
14:38How many people are there?
14:42How many people?
14:43We have 14, 17, 18 people
14:49Thank you
14:51Even though he's been doing this for 30 years
14:54There are people who don't even know about Kabukimura
15:01How many people are there?
15:036?
15:056 or 7?
15:07Normally, you don't have to change your name
15:11I didn't know how to get in
15:15I'd like to meet people
15:18I'd like to meet people
15:20I'd like to meet people
15:25The re-opening of Kabukimura is still a long way off
15:33Natsuki, his older brother, is in charge of the income
15:38Natsuki, his older brother, is in charge of the income
15:42However, in 2023, he was diagnosed with pneumonia
15:47However, in 2023, he was diagnosed with pneumonia
15:52It was the beginning of October
15:54It was the beginning of October
15:56It was so sudden
15:58It was so sudden
15:59It was so sudden
16:01I couldn't get up
16:04I was told that I wouldn't be able to walk for 6 months to a year
16:11I was told that I wouldn't be able to walk for 6 months to a year
16:19Akito, his younger brother, is the one who has inherited his father's will and is doing a good job
16:26This is Azumai Bukihira
16:29This is Azumai Bukihira
16:33He studies Kabuki very well
16:35He studies Kabuki very well
16:39Let's go
16:41Let's go
16:46Akito came to the stage when he was still a child
16:55However, there was a time when he felt doubtful about the environment
17:02At first, I didn't like the stage
17:06At first, I didn't like the stage
17:10I was disgusted with the stage
17:13However, I was disgusted with the stage
17:16However, I was disgusted with the stage
17:19I came as a guest and saw the stage
17:22I came as a guest and saw the stage
17:24I saw thousands of people
17:26I saw thousands of people
17:28I wanted to be like them
17:30I wanted to be like them
17:32I wanted to be like them
17:37The day to go to the audition came
17:41Hurry up
17:43What are you doing?
17:46Clothes, props, stage lighting, actors, and other daily necessities
17:5910 tons of luggage for two trucks
18:03It's like a big family moving
18:06The day to go to the audition
18:11The day to go to the audition
18:14The day to go to the audition
18:17The day to go to the audition
18:23Once you go to the audition, it's short, one month
18:27Long time is several months
18:31The place to go to the audition is Mokuba-kan in Asakusa, Tokyo
18:40This is the place where many fans gather
18:43This is the place where many fans gather
18:46This is the place where many fans gather
18:48This is the place where many fans gather
18:52I'm excited
18:57Are you tired?
18:59Yes, I'm tired every day
19:01Yes, I'm tired every day
19:02What's this?
19:04First of all, 12 people have to be able to sleep in this dressing room
19:16Don't film this
19:18Just a little
19:20Because there is no TV, each person uses a smartphone
19:25I'm going to Okamoto
19:29Sakamoto
19:39Stop singing, it's over
19:49I'm sorry
19:51Don't worry, I was also filmed
19:54Don't worry, I was also filmed
19:56Don't worry, I was also filmed
19:58She is very good at singing
20:01I like to sing, but I can't sing on the stage
20:12Haruki's eldest daughter Aira
20:15She is going to take on a big task
20:24Unlike Kabukimura, there is a chair in the theater
20:28It is easy to see from anywhere
20:34Akito's younger brother Hayato is a signboard actor
20:39Hayato is a signboard actor
20:45In the theater, you can do what you want to do
20:49You can make anything you want
20:56The audience is different from a normal health center
21:02I feel that the audience is watching me
21:08In order to live up to expectations, each actor has to work hard
21:17The right hand is here
21:19You definitely have to press it
21:22Concentrate
21:25Just like this
21:29Don't let go
21:35How far can they advance the company Akatsuki?
21:38It's the first day of their concert in Tokyo
22:12I saw it. It's amazing, isn't it?
22:14I was surprised.
22:19The two-and-a-half-hour stage closed the curtain in a great success.
22:25It's hard to get in the trash.
22:28I'm very happy because I haven't had it for a long time.
22:32Today's feeling was good, so I hope this will continue.
22:36However, they had a day of concern.
22:44Akito, Natsuki, and Haruki gathered to check the reservation form.
22:53It's Sanja around here.
22:56The day of Sanja will not come.
23:00The Sanja Festival, which boasts the bustle of Tokyo.
23:03This year is three days from May 17th to 19th.
23:09The dull day of the legs continues.
23:17Then, one night, the Sanja Festival approached.
23:22That Aira was looking at the reservation form for the 19th.
23:27That's right.
23:2919th.
23:31It's the 19th.
23:33I'm waiting.
23:38I'm grateful.
23:43Well.
23:48On the 19th, Aira was entrusted with Hanagata Shumei Hirou Kouen, a major event of the Taishu Engeki-kai Kitte.
24:00It's been a year, and I'm finally going to be promoted.
24:04I was told that next May would be Mokuba, so I'll do it.
24:17I'm going to be Mokuba.
24:22Actually, Aira, who had already been promoted to Hanagata a year ago,
24:28chose this big stage on the day of the Shumei Hirou Kouen.
24:35Because she knew how difficult it was for her to get to Hanagata.
24:46Aira has been on stage since she was three years old.
24:51Shumei Hirou Kouen!
24:55Like other actors, every time the schedule changed, the school changed.
25:01In addition, it took a long time to go back and forth to get on stage.
25:07In the end, I have to come back soon, so I can't take all the classes.
25:13I don't know what I'm saying the next day.
25:15At that time, I was stressed that I couldn't get used to being at school.
25:20It was painful to be at school.
25:26It's not that I was bullied, but I felt a sense of exclusion and awareness.
25:38And even on stage, many of the audience are women.
25:42Only male actors are popular.
25:46It was difficult for female actors to be recognized.
25:52I was often told that I was depressed.
25:56Because it's a man's society,
25:59I was told,
26:01You have a younger brother, so leave it to him.
26:06I was told that I was the coolest girl.
26:10I was told that I was the coolest girl, so leave it to him.
26:14I was told that I was the coolest girl, so leave it to him.
26:18In the past, I was afraid of being on stage.
26:24I really didn't want to be on stage.
26:27I didn't want to stand out.
26:31Shumei Hanagata overcame all of that.
26:37Even if I'm a girl, I'm not a loser.
26:41I have no choice but to do it.
26:47The night before the performance.
26:52Haruki's father is watching.
26:55The midnight practice has begun.
27:01I can't use Uber.
27:04The performance is a big story that Akatsuki will challenge for the first time.
27:09It's dangerous.
27:14You have to move lightly on the ladder.
27:18You have to look vividly.
27:27I'm scared.
27:30I'm scared.
27:37In the middle of the performance, they practice swordplay.
27:42Akatsuki's father is watching.
27:50Akatsuki's father is watching.
27:54Akatsuki's father is watching.
27:59I try to sleep, but I'm conscious of Shumei.
28:06I'm nervous and I'm getting motivated.
28:08My hands and feet are cold.
28:11I can't sleep.
28:14I can't sleep all the time.
28:17At 6 o'clock, it's over.
28:20It's the biggest event in my life.
28:27What do you see when you finish Shumei?
28:31Did you see anything new after Shumei?
28:35When I think about Shumei, I see something new.
28:40I think so, too.
28:50If Aira bathes in the moonlight on this stage, a new wind will blow in Kabukimura.
28:56A new wind will blow in Kabukimura.
29:03The day of the performance of Hanagata Shumei.
29:11Despite the festival, the theater was full.
29:19I don't want to take a picture.
29:25Will Aira be able to finish this big stage?
29:39The day of the performance of Hanagata Shumei, which coincided with the festival in Asakusa.
29:51The day of the performance of Hanagata Shumei, which coincided with the festival in Asakusa.
29:57This day, Aira is the main character of all the two-and-a-half-hour stages.
30:07First of all, the crowd.
30:15The audience was excited to see Aira standing with a lot of charisma.
30:21The audience was excited to see Aira standing with a lot of charisma.
30:27Aira was determined to finish the performance.
30:34My dream starts today in Asakusa.
30:39I won't let anyone get in my way.
30:42I am determined.
30:45I'm going to follow my father's footsteps.
30:51Hanagata Misaki Aira
30:54Hanano Asakusa
30:58Makari Eto
31:02Aira
31:09Aira
31:13Then, a yellow support from the audience.
31:18I love you.
31:24Thank you very much.
31:26Thank you very much.
31:29For Akatsuki, this is the first time a female Hanagata has been born.
31:41Thank you very much.
31:44I can't say anything more.
31:47Thank you very much.
31:50Most of the audience was a female fan of Aira.
32:00Thank you very much.
32:03Sister!
32:08Fans who usually go to Kabukimura also support her.
32:13Thank you very much.
32:16You've been filming all day.
32:19It's no big deal.
32:22Did you get a message from the audience?
32:25Yes, I got a message.
32:28Thank you very much.
32:31With this, there was another big pillar supporting Kabukimura.
32:37And again, the audience was full.
32:42Mr. Akito expressed his determination.
32:47We all want to be the best in Japan.
32:53I felt like I could reach the top.
32:58Thank you very much.
33:01The goal is to be the best in Japan.
33:04Let's have a toast.
33:07Cheers!
33:10I've never been able to say I'm embarrassed.
33:14I thought I couldn't do it.
33:17I thought I couldn't do it.
33:20I thought I couldn't do it.
33:23I thought I could do it this month.
33:27It's the first time I've said it.
33:30It's the first time I've said it.
33:33From tomorrow, it will be Kabukimura again.
33:41And Haruki's reconstruction plan was also taking a small step.
33:46The glass was cut in half.
33:52The glass was cut in half.
33:56The glass was cut in half.
34:00The glass was cut in half.
34:03DIY.
34:06It's hard to slide.
34:10He can't even call a car in a situation where he still has a debt.
34:16He can't even call a car in a situation where he still has a debt.
34:20Okay.
34:22He was able to do this only when he came back from work.
34:27There was also a troubling incident that caused it.
34:34Shidarezakura was located at the entrance of Kabukimura.
34:39Ten years ago, he took good care of the plums he got from his fans.
34:44He was finally able to make flowers bloom.
34:49But when he came back from work,
34:55the cherry blossoms were cut off from the trunk.
35:02I told him to cut them off, but it was in a different place.
35:06I told him to cut them off, but it was in a different place.
35:10I told him to cut them off, but it was in a different place.
35:14I don't know if he noticed it,
35:18but I felt the difficulty of being away from the scene.
35:23but I felt the difficulty of being away from the scene.
35:30There were less than 40 customers on that day.
35:33There were less than 40 customers on that day.
35:37Kabukimura didn't come up with a good idea,
35:41and only time passed.
35:45If we analyze the number of customers,
35:49I think we'll be able to get in.
35:53I think we'll be able to get in.
35:57What do you think?
36:00How many customers do you have with you?
36:04How many customers do you have with you?
36:08There are none.
36:13Do you mean how many people come to your store?
36:17How many customers do you think are there?
36:21You mean how many people are there?
36:25You mean how many people are there?
36:28I don't know if I can do it, but I'll do my best.
36:31How do you want to meet those people?
36:33It's a set day, so I'll meet them every week.
36:39Yes, the biggest wall in Kabukimura is this land.
36:44There is not even a shadow around here.
36:50Then, on this day,
36:52Haruki-san and Kaori-san appeared at Nikko Kinugawa, one of the most popular tourist spots in Japan.
37:01Which is more popular, Japanese people or tourists?
37:06Right now, I think Japanese people are more popular in Japan,
37:12because of the Japanese New Year and the nature around here.
37:16For example, during Chinese New Year's Eve,
37:19or during the summer vacation,
37:21or when a Chinese group comes,
37:23Chinese people are the main guests.
37:27The president of the company, who is going on a tour for Chinese people,
37:34is trying to find a way to attract Japanese people.
37:41When he showed a flyer of Kabukimura,
37:46the president of Kabukimura was surprised.
37:49Does the president come out like this?
37:51Yes, he does.
37:52Oh, he does?
37:53Yes.
37:54I see.
37:55It would be nice to have a flyer like this.
37:57Yes.
37:58Because there is a flyer.
38:00It seems that the president is interested in Kabukimura.
38:04However, the words that came out of the president's mouth were...
38:08Oh!
38:09I see.
38:10I see.
38:12What kind of problems did Kabukimura have?
38:23Haruki, who is aiming for the reconstruction of Kabukimura,
38:26is trying to find a way to attract Japanese people.
38:29He was giving a presentation to the president of Kabukimura,
38:32who is going on a tour for Chinese people.
38:35I see.
38:36It would be nice to have a flyer like this.
38:38It would be interesting.
38:40However...
38:41How long does it take?
38:43About two and a half hours.
38:45Oh!
38:46It's a long time.
38:47It's a long time.
38:48If you only use the dance, it will take about an hour.
38:53On the contrary, if you make it a little shorter,
38:56it will take an hour including the meal.
38:58Oh!
38:59So you take a break for an hour for the meal.
39:02Yes.
39:03I see.
39:04So you save time.
39:05Yes.
39:06It's possible.
39:07So you can do it in ten minutes.
39:10Yes.
39:11If you can create that atmosphere.
39:14Yes.
39:15Yes.
39:16Yes.
39:17Yes.
39:18Yes.
39:19Yes.
39:20Yes.
39:21Yes.
39:22Yes.
39:23Yes.
39:24Yes.
39:25Yes.
39:26Yes.
39:27Yes.
39:28Yes.
39:29Yes.
39:30That's what he said.
39:33In just ten minutes,
39:35the performance of the first generation is foolish.
39:39Even the dance that the young have polished
39:42is not satisfactory.
39:48Well...
39:50Customers who come on a trip
39:53have a certain time schedule in mind.
39:59If you think about it,
40:02the crowd is quite...
40:06How can I put it?
40:09The west side is also fast,
40:12so I think it doesn't match there.
40:16I think it depends on how to entertain
40:20the inbound customers in a short time.
40:25In the end,
40:27I couldn't get in touch with the Chinese president,
40:32and I had to give up on the inbound customers.
40:41At the same time,
40:43Akito-san was driving the car
40:46with a sense of crisis
40:48about how to appeal to new customers
40:51and how to entertain them.
40:56As the times change,
40:59I've been thinking about
41:02how to do the crowd performance.
41:05Personally,
41:06I've heard a lot of stories from people.
41:10I think everyone is in a state of anxiety.
41:14Absolutely.
41:15Even if you only deal with customers
41:18who come to see the crowd,
41:20there's no point.
41:22If you only deal with the people who are here,
41:26you can't do anything.
41:28You have to find a new way.
41:32Akito-san went to his wife's parents' house
41:36this evening.
41:40His wife, Aika-san,
41:42who usually accompanies his daughter
41:45was preparing to give birth.
41:51What Akito-san is always thinking about
41:54is the future of his daughter,
41:56who was born in the middle of a crowd performance.
42:04This evening,
42:05Akito-san went to see his wife and daughter
42:08who were preparing to give birth.
42:15Nice, nice. I bought a lot.
42:18Here you go.
42:19His 2-year-old wife, Aika-san,
42:22met him in Akito-san's neighborhood.
42:26At that time,
42:28Akito-san was only 16 years old.
42:32I was surprised that you got married.
42:35I didn't think I would get married.
42:40I was surprised when I heard the news.
42:43I was surprised.
42:44I didn't think I would get married.
42:49Now, the couple often talk about
42:52the future of their daughter, Oto-chan,
42:54and the child who will be born next.
43:00If I really want to follow the stage,
43:05I think it would be good
43:08if I could do my best
43:11to do my best.
43:13But I don't think
43:15it's a good thing to change schools.
43:20If I don't want to do that,
43:23I want to go to the same school
43:26for the rest of my life.
43:28When I'm in the theater,
43:30I don't get to see the outside world.
43:34So I want to go outside.
43:37I want my daughter to experience
43:40the outside world of theater.
43:45What's your name in the future?
43:47I don't know.
43:48You don't know?
43:49When I grow up.
43:50When you grow up?
43:51How old will you be?
43:52When I grow up.
43:53Oto-chan!
43:54Oto-chan?
43:56That's the most realistic answer.
43:59If in the future,
44:01your daughter wants to live in the world of popular theater,
44:06is that really a place with a dream?
44:10Yes.
44:11Without the title of the best in Japan
44:13to push forward the reform,
44:16that voice will not reach.
44:21However,
44:22at the next screening,
44:24they face an unexpected trial.
44:27I'm 45 years old.
44:29Yes.
44:30If I'm going to fall,
44:32that's probably our limit.
44:34Have you ever wanted to sleep?
44:36I have.
44:37Many times.
44:38I don't think money is everything.
44:40It's a miracle that I didn't sleep.
44:43In addition,
44:44the reconstruction of Kabukimura
44:46is not going well as a father.
44:48It's not going well.
44:51What will happen to Kabukimura?