Wondrous Tales of Old Japan

by David Furumoto

Wondrous Tales of Old Japan is a collection of amazing Japanese folk tales including worlds where ogres clash with heroes who are born from giant peaches, fishermen fall in love with dragon princesses, and magical dogs that reincarnate. The tales include Momotaro: The Peach Boy, Urashimataro: The Enchanted Fisherman, Yuki Onna: The Snow Woman, and Hanasaka Jiji: The Old Man That Made the Trees Bloom.

$12.00

Quick Details

  • Type: Play
  • Length: 60 minutes | Can be cut for competition
  • Availability: Available for productions worldwide
  • Cast Size: 29 roles | Can be doubled for a cast of 5+

Full Details

Roles:

  • Musician
  • Narrator
  • Ogre
  • Dog
  • Momotaro
  • Obassan
  • Monkey
  • Ojiisan
  • Pheasant
  • Sea Creature
  • Old Woman
  • Turtle
  • Kid #1
  • Princess
  • Kid #2
  • Urashima
  • Snow Woman
  • Gonjiro
  • Hideo
  • Waruita
  • Old Man
  • Attendant
  • Shiro
  • Prince

The following resources are included in each performance license:
  • Permission to photocopy the PDF script for your production so there is no additional cost for these assets.

Please Note: Sheet music is not available for this musical. Each licensee will need to create their own underscoring. 

The following resources may be added to you license for an additional fee:
  • Logo/Media package

David Furumoto

David Furumoto has written, directed in acted in theaters across the country including East West Players, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Huntington Theatre, Center Theatre Group, Alliance Theatre, San Fransisco Mime Troupe, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Seattle Children's Theatre and The Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis. Mr. Furumoto holds an M.F.A and B.A. from the University of Hawaii specializing in Asian theatre acting, is a Master Teacher of Kabuki and Kyogen Theatre, and has professional certification in Japanese classical dance. Mr. Furumoto is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Originally commissioned and produced by Children's Theatre Company in 1999

Reviews

“

…Wondrous Tales of Old Japan takes audiences to a place of shared imagination both exotic and familiar. The stories are funny, tender and amazing

- Aberdeen American News
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the initial laughter that greets the singsong intonation at the start of the Kabuki staging of "Wondrous Tales of Old Japan," soon gives way to ooohs and aaahs generated by the performance's traditional staging techniques

- Honolulu Advertiser

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