Kadinche Co., Ltd. is an inbound countermeasure exhibition “Welcome to Kabukiza” to be held by Shochiku Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director Toshihiro Takayoshi) at the Reiwa 5 Japan Expo 2.0 held from 2023/11/19 (Sun). We have carried out production and development of mixed reality exhibition content to be exhibited at

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This is a press release from Shochiku Co., Ltd.

[Event Overview]

Venue: Kabukiza Gallery
Period: November 19 (Sun) to 25 (Sat), 2023
Business hours: 10:30 to 17:30 (last entry 17:00)
Admission fee: free

■Kabukiza Gallery Exhibition Contents

　From the history of Kabukiza to how to enjoy Kabuki, we have prepared exhibits that even those who are new to Kabuki can enjoy.
　Also, the exhibition this time is a mechanism QRTranslator that can be viewed not only in Japanese but also in multiple languages (https://jp.qrtranslator.com/) will be introduced on a trial basis. By reading the QR code installed in front of each display panel with your smartphone, you can view content translated into each language from the web page.

■MixedReality: New experiential content using mixed reality (MR) technology

　Screen screenings of video works will also be held at “Kobikicho Hall” at the Kabukiza Gallery.
　By wearing an MR headset at this screening, we will provide a new audition experience, such as multilingual subtitles and virtual effects floating in space.

[Screened films]

Title of work:“Until Umeomaru Is Made ~Umeowabiki Ai~ (Umeou Obi no Hikiai)”(Planning/Production/Author: Kabukiza Gallery)
Description of the work: This is a documentary-style video work closely related to Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke, who appears in the Kabuki program “Kurumabiki,” and until he goes up to the stage.
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Cast (s): Ainosuke Kataoka
In 1981, she became a roommate of the 13th Kataoka Ninzaemon, and performed for the first time under the name Kataoka Chiyomaru.
He was adopted by Kataoka Shutaro in 1992, and succeeded Kataoka Ainosuke as the sixth generation.

[MR headset for viewing (Hololens2)]

　The MR headset “HoloLens 2” used in this case is a holographic computer equipped with Windows that combines the physical world and digital. Please refer to the following website for details.
https://www.microsoft.com/jajp/hololens/
Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.
https://www.microsoft.com/jajp/

*Microsoft and HoloLens are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

We are cooperating in developing MR content for this work that can be viewed using the HoloLens 2 described above.

[Venue]

Kabukiza Gallery
5th Floor, Kabukiza Tower, 4-12-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
https://www.shochiku.co.jp/play/theater/kabukiza/ginza-kabukiza/gallery/

* “Kobikicho Hall” is an exhibition hall within the Kabukiza Gallery.

[MR content development company]

MR content production: Shochiku Co., Ltd.
Music production: Shochiku Showbiz Studio Co., Ltd.
Subtitle production: Earphone Guide Co., Ltd.
MR design, CG production: HERE Co., Ltd.
System development: Kadinche Co., Ltd.

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“Reiwa 5 Japan Expo 2.0 Project (subsidy type)
(Japan Arts and Culture Promotion Association/Agency for Cultural Affairs)”

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