Hiroshi Koike's Soul of ODYSSEY The Suzunari Shimokitazawa

Experience a whirlwind of Greek mythology infused with a unique Asian flavor! After 20 long years Odysseus crosses the ocean blessed by the gods to finally return to Ithaca. What awaits him at the end of his battles?

• Early Bird Tickets (until 12/20):
• General: ¥5000 | U-25: ¥3000
• Setagaya Ward Resident Discount (from 12/21):
• General: ¥4500 | U-25: ¥3000
• Regular Tickets (from 12/21):
• Advance: General: ¥5500 | U-25: ¥3500
• Same-day: General: ¥6000 | U-25: ¥4000

Inquiries about tickets:

Email: [email protected]

Children under 3 years old are not allowed to enter.

Behind the Scenes:

Based on Homer’s The Odyssey (8th century B.C.) Soul of ODYSSEY was originally created as part of the “Firebird Project Chapter 2” in Malaysia in 2023. The production delves into universal themes like war peace life and death exploring the existence of God through the lens of sacred and profane.

From the Malaysia Performance (October 2023):

“It was light dynamic and spectacular… the performers’ bodies were so expressive that no words were needed drawing us into a spiritual world.”

• Jo Kukathas (Critic Director Actor)
• “Like thick ropes forming the ship that carried the ‘Soul of the Odyssey’ the performers were tied together continuing their artistic voyage.”
• 西北孤鸟 Xibei Guniao (Critic Sin Chew Daily Malaysia’s largest daily newspaper)

Performance Schedule:

• February 22 (Saturday) – 18:00
• February 23 (Sunday) – 14:00
• February 24 (Monday) – 14:00
• February 25 (Tuesday) – 19:00
• February 26 (Wednesday) – 14:00 / 19:00
• February 27 (Thursday) – 19:00
• February 28 (Friday) – 14:00

Ticket Information:

All seats reserved.

• Early Bird Tickets (until 12/20):
• General: ¥5000 | U-25: ¥3000
• Setagaya Ward Resident Discount (from 12/21):
• General: ¥4500 | U-25: ¥3000
• Regular Tickets (from 12/21):
• Advance: General: ¥5500 | U-25: ¥3500
• Same-day: General: ¥6000 | U-25: ¥4000

Inquiries about tickets:

Email: [email protected]

Children under 3 years old are not allowed to enter.

Performers & Staff:

Written Directed Composed and Choreographed by: Hiroshi Koike

Cast: Lee Swee Keong (Malaysia) Jinya Imai Takuya Ikeno Maki Sakurai Yoko Mori Sen Soo Ming (Malaysia) Toru Hasegawa Ichiya Nishikawa Maika Tsuyama Tin Raman (Malaysia) Adlan Sairin (Malaysia) Kaiki Oshiro

Music: Santosh Logandran (Malaysia) Yutaka Ota

Art: Wataru Yamakami

Video: Tomoya Kishimoto Jay Cheah (Malaysia)

Costume: Koji Hamai

Lighting: Takayuki Tomiyama

Sound: Shuichi Fukazawa

Stage Manager: Takashi Kawachi

Makeup: Yuki Nagagata

Photography & Editing: Kazuhiro Shirao

Advertising Art: Shoji Umemura

Production Team: Hiromi Hosaka Marie Kuroda Moe Nakatani Rika Yagisawa Risa Sakurai

Sponsor: Sai Inc.

Co-hosts: EARTH+GALLERY Kuroyamashachu Co. Ltd. Life Art Union

Support: Shusaku Minoda

Cooperation: Haseman Co. Ltd.

Grant: Japan Arts and Culture Foundation

This production is part of the 35th Shimokitazawa Theater Festival and supported by the Tokyo Cultural Strategy 2030 initiative “Creative Well-being.”

Hiroshi Koike Profile:

Director Playwright Choreographer Film Director

Hiroshi Koike has created works spanning various genres including theater dance art music and video across 18 countries and has toured in 42 countries. His artistic vision is characterized by a commitment to pushing boundaries offering never-before-seen perspectives and exploring the depths of creativity. Until 2012 he served as the artistic director of “Pappa TARAHUMARA” and since then he has been the director of the “Hiroshi Koike Bridge Project – ODYSSEY.” In total he has produced over 80 works.

This monumental piece featured esteemed Asian artists and was staged in Tokyo. Currently Hiroshi Koike is actively engaged in the “Phoenix Project” with plans to premiere “HINOTORI – Phoenix 2040 & Phoenix 2055” in Kyoto and Tokyo in 2025.

Wataru Yamakami Profile:

Wataru Yamakami born in Kochi Prefecture in 1981 began painting graffiti on the streets of Tokyo at 16. From 18 he hitchhiked across Japan Thailand India and South America creating art and exploring shamanism. His themes of “proliferation and transformation” stem from encounters with shamans and indigenous peoples. Yamakami won the Special Award at the 12th Taro Okamoto Award for Contemporary Art (2009) and received multiple accolades. He held solo exhibitions in Peru Indonesia and Japan including a large wind-powered installation at Nizayama Forest Art Museum in 2022.

Inquiries about the Performance:

SAI Inc. / HIROSHI KOIKE Bridge Project – Odyssey

TEL: 03-3385-2066

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://kikh.org/

Future Performances:

HINOTORI Phoenix 2040/Phoenix 2055

Host or Publisher SAI Inc. Hiroshi Koike Bridge Project