Chihiro Yamamoto will play the role of Kyokai in the stage play "Kingdom II - Succession" based on the original work by Yasuhisa Hara. At the same time, the poster visual of Qiang, played by Yamamoto, was released.
Yamamoto has the experience of winning the World Junior Chinese Martial Arts Championship and boasts advanced action skills backed by a track record. He was chosen to play the role of Qiang Kuang in a video commemorating the 10th anniversary of the series ``Kingdom'' that was released in 2016, and showed off his unique sword skills, which attracted a lot of attention from fans. In addition, in the movie ``Kingdom 2: To the Distant Earth'', which will be released in 2022, Qiang will play the role of Qiang Elephant, whom she loves like an older sister.
Along with this announcement, a comment arrived from Yamamoto. ``Today, I was able to shoot with the staff in a quiet place full of concentration, and I'm really looking forward to the start of the shoot.As a woman living in a world of turmoil, I'm really looking forward to living a strong life.''
"Kingdom II -Succession-" is the second installment of the stage play "Kingdom" that was performed in 2023. From August to October, the tour will visit three cities: Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka. Continuing from the premiere, Hiroki Miura and Kou Takano will play the lead roles of Nobu, and Yuichiro Yamaguchi will play the role of Ouki. The production will be directed by Kazuya Yamada, known for his musicals such as ``The Twelve Kingdoms - Moon's Shadow, Shadow Sea'', the music will be by KOHTA YAMAMOTO of the anime ``Kingdom'', and the screenplay will be written by Shizuka Kasaura, a young screenwriter who runs the Yami Agari Theater Company.
