New Stage Play Run for Sazae-san

The popular Sazae-san stage play is making its return! The official website revealed that a new performance will take place in Tokyo at the Meijiza theater from June 5-17, followed by a run in Osaka at the Shin Kabuki-za theater from July 5-8.

Sazae-san Stage Play Cast Image via Sazae-san stage play's website
© 長谷川町子美術館 © Fuji Television Network, Inc

Performance Highlights

Tokyo and Osaka Dates

Tokyo: June 5-17, 2024
Osaka: July 5-8, 2024

Promotional Videos:
Watch the Tokyo performance ad:

Watch the Osaka performance ad:

Background of the Play

This upcoming production is a continuation of the 2019 stage play, which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Sazae-san anime adaptation. The story takes place 10 years after the anime's timeline, and the previous run enjoyed successful performances in Tokyo and Fukuoka.

A sequel stage play was held from January to February 2022 in Tokyo, further expanding the beloved story.

Returning Cast and Crew

The new stage play will see the return of:

Takahiro Tamura as director and scriptwriter
Norika Fujiwara reprising her role as Sazae
Shingo Katsurayama as Sazae's husband Masuo
Keiko Takahashi as Sazae's mother Fune
Ken Matsudaira as Sazae's father Namihei

Additionally:

Naoya Kusakawa and Yūsuke Satō will double cast as Katsuo Isono
Honoka Hirao as Wakame Isono
Shoma Fujishiro and Ko Matsuzaki (double cast) as Tarao Fuguta
Toshiya Sakai as Tama

About Sazae-san

The anime adaptation of Machiko Hasegawa's classic Sazae-san manga first aired in October 1969 and consistently ranks as one of the top animated series in Japan. In 2013, it was officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest-running animated series, a title that was extended in 2019.