Star Wars becomes a kabuki play as we attend Kairennosuke and the Three Shining Swords in Tokyo

Japan’s biggest kabuki star becomes Kylo Ren, and here’s how you can watch the performance yourself.
Yes, George Lucas’ landmark 1977 film, retroactively subtitled A New Hope, has inspired cinematic sequels, TV specials, animated spin-offs, novels, comic books, video games, but it wasn’t until November 28 that there was a Star Wars kabuki play.
There’s just something I like about him.”However, it’s Star Wars‘ weightier themes that really capture Ebizo’s imagination.
It’s also nice, for pre-existing Star Wars fans, to have a play with a plot they’re already familiar with.
Follow Casey on Twitter, where he was once scolded by his study abroad adviser for skipping a kabuki play to go to a car show.