Long Ramp Running Co., Ltd. press release (2024.11.06) Long Ramp Running Co., Ltd. (With comments) Masahiko Tanaka and Nozomi Sasaki appear in the 35th Shimokitazawa Theater Festival participating work “Defiled ~The Convenience of a Short-haired Dog~” to be re-performed Sponsored by T-PROJECT, “Defiled: The Convenience of Short-haired Dogs” will be held from Saturday, February 1st to Sunday, February 9th, 2025 at the Small Theater (2-6 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku). -6) will be performed. Tickets will be on sale at Confetti (operated by Long Ramp Running Co., Ltd., Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Daigo Kuramatsu) from 10:00 on Saturday, November 16th. Tickets will be on sale from 10:00 on Saturday, November 16th at Confetti. http://confetti-web.com/@/t-project
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/13972/2807/13972-2807-9725efa36650a9523bca4e35446ef7d0-1243×1757.jpg “Hey, let’s talk about something important!” “Is this negotiation difficult? Choroi?” “Listen, save something of value!” “You don’t understand anything!” T-PROJECT was launched in 2011 with “Defiled”. It was well received and was repeated at the 23rd Shimokitazawa Theater Festival in 2013. And in 2025━ This memorable work will be performed again at the 35th Shimokitazawa Theater Festival in 2023, with Nozomu Sasaki, who co-starred in “Ningen Hunt”. Please look forward to it! Synopsis Main room of a big city library. Former librarian Harry Mendelsohn is holed up with a bundle of dynamite wrapped around a pillar. The negotiator, Detective Brian Dickey, appears to persuade him. A breathtaking exchange between the two… What exactly is Harry’s request? Will Brian be able to get Harry to surrender? ? Performer profile/comments Masahiko Tanaka Brian Dickie Representative of T-PROJECT. Belongs to AptPro. He launched T-PROJECT in 2011 and has produced 15 works so far. From the theater company Subaru. ★Main stage plays include “Death of a Salesman”, “Cat on the Roof”, and “Coriolanus”. In addition, he has appeared on many stages, including external appearances. In vol.6 “Marlene,” Natsuki Ogawa, who played the lead role, won the Kinokuniya Drama Award. The first time I directed was vol.14 “Eight Women” ★Main voice actors include Gary Oldman (Leon), Alec Baldwin (Mission Impossible), and others. In anime, Commander Pixis from Attack on Titan, Fumihiko Makabe from Fafner in the Azure, Ryu of the Wooden Sword from Shaman King, Ryo Mashiba from Hajime no Ippo, and others. Comment T-PROJECT began in 2010 when I met Kazuo Honda and was invited to produce something, and with the help of translator Koji Odajima, this will be our 16th performance. The plays I want to perform, the plays I want to see, the actors I want to perform with. If you think about it, you’ve been able to involve those around you and continue doing whatever you want. Thank you to everyone involved! “Defiled” to be performed this time is a memorable first production. I am thinking of going back to its origins and creating this timeless play. Nozomu SasakiHarry Mendelsohn Belongs to Aoni Production. voice actor. He has provided the voices of the main characters in many anime works. He is active in a wide range of vocal expression activities such as dubbing, narration, audio books, and reading plays. ★Representative work “Yu Yu Hakusho” Yusuke Urameshi, “AKIRA” Tetsuo, “Legend of the Galactic Heroes” Yurian, “MONSTER” Johan, “New Prince of Tennis” Hitoshi Akutsu, “DEATH NOTE” Mello, “Mobile Suit Gundam” Hathaway from “Char’s Counterattack”, David from “Beverly Hills Youth White Paper”, and others. ★Recitation live Planning, direction, and performance “What did you eat yesterday?” (Original work by Fumi Yoshinaga). “Tabi no Lagos” (original work by Yasutaka Tsutsui). ★Book “Voice actor goes to the University of Tokyo & emsp;Two years of study techniques to pass the exam on his own while working” KADOKAWA Comment It was the summer of 2017 when Masahiko Tanaka and I talked about British and American theater over drinks at a counter bar. When I got the script for “Defiled” out of my bag, I said, “Why don’t you give it a try?” I am honored to be able to co-star in the re-enactment of the first T-PROJECT
performance. Please come and enjoy this fast-paced and thrilling dialogue play that starts at the drop of a hat! Staff profile Author: Lee Kalchaim A playwright who has written many screenplays for American television, movies, and stage plays. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Major television works include “Something Wilder”, “Breakfast with Less and Beth”, “All in the Family” (Emmy Award Winner), “The Paper Chase” (Cable Ace Award Winner), The Bridge of Adam Rush” (winner of the Writers Association Award and the
Christopher Prize), etc. Film works include “The Comedy Company” and “Marriage is Well and Alive in the USA.” His stage productions include “Divorce Party,” “Match Play,” “Prague Spring,” “Friends,” “Hollywood’s Second Coming,” “Seminar,” “Believer,” “Moving,” and “Defiled.” Translation: Koushi Odashima English literature scholar. Translator. Professor at Waseda
University. Received the 1995 Yuasa Yoshiko Award for the translation of a play. His father is Mr. Yushi Odajima, and his wife is Noriko Odajima. His son is Soshi Odajima. Translated many plays. He has also co-translated many works with his wife. He has been involved in numerous works at T-PROJECT since its founding. vol.1, vol.3 “Defiled” (Lee Kalchaim) vol.2 “Hollywood Second Coming” (Lee Karchaim) vol.8 “Absent Friends” (Alan Ayckbourn) Co-translated by Ms. Noriko vol.10 “Buffalo Moon” (Ken Ludwick) vol.14 “Eight Women” (Robert Thomas) Co-translated by Ms. Noriko Performance summary “Defiled ~Convenience for short-haired dogs~” Performance period: February 1st (Saturday) to February 9th (Sunday), 2025 Venue: “Geki” Small Theater (2-6-6 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) ■Performers Masahiko Tanaka Nozomi Sasaki ■Staff Written by Lee Kalchaim Translation: Tsuneshi Odajima Directed by: Masahiko Tanaka Art: Shino Okada Lighting: Toshiaki Furumiya Sound: Mihoko Fujihira Stage director: Naoki Kobayashi Advertising art: Teru
Usami Publicity photo: Tadahiko Hosoya Production staff: Masaki Nagamatsu, Sumire Kakuda Production/ticket: Sachi Asakura Planning and production: Masahiko Tanaka Cooperation: Abt Pro, Inspire, Aoni Production, Preve Step Shinichi Oyama, SLS, Yamakita Stage Sound, Studio Life ■Performance schedule ★After talk included February 1st (Sat) 18:30 Sunday, February 2nd 15:00 February 3rd (Monday) 18:30★ February 4th (Tuesday) 15:00 Wednesday, February 5th 15:00★ February 6th (Thursday) 15:00 February 7th (Friday) 18:30 February 8th (Sat) 15:00 Sunday, February 9th 15:00★ *Doors open 30 minutes before the performance. ■Ticket price Date and time specified/all seats specified General: 5,500 yen (tax included) ★2/3S★2/5M★2/9M After-talk included: 6,500 yen (tax included) Student: 3,500 yen (tax included, 2F box seats, limited quantity) *Setagaya ward resident discount: 1,000 yen discount from the general price. Please bring something that shows your address on the day of the event. *Preschool children are not allowed to enter. *Due to the format of the theater, wheelchair users are not allowed to enter. ≪We also lend out scripts to the
hearing-impaired and provide stage explanations to the
visually-impaired. ≫