The first Kumamoto show was held at Prince Ice World.
Skaters who are active on the world stage,
They charmed the audience with their splendid performance to the famous J-Pops songs.
Skaters and audience synchronize in a music fantasy on ice,
The event brought excitement and smiles to Kumamoto.
Prince Ice World in Kumamoto
Prince Ice World," a full-scale figure skating show, landed in Kumamoto Prefecture for the first time over two days on January 21 (Sat.) and 22 (Sun.), 2017.
The skate show, featuring gorgeous and diverse skaters, attracted more than 13,000 spectators for a total of four performances in two sessions, day and night, on both days.
The event brought smiles and excitement to Kumamoto Prefecture, which was devastated by the April 2016 earthquake.
The Kumamoto show will feature Japan's only professional figure skating team (about 30 members in total), the Prince Ice World Team, Olympic gold medalist Shizuka Arakawa, Takeshi Honda, Nobunari Oda, and Miki Ando, who also performed at the Beppu show, and the notable performers Shoma Uno and Shinba Higuchi, who are scheduled to participate in the World Championships in March 2017. Shoma Uno and Shinba Higuchi, active skaters Takahito Murakami, Kanako Murakami, and Marin Honda, as well as special guests Mochiyui Honda (only on 22nd) and Sarai Honda (only on 21st) from the popular Honda family, and many professional and active skaters.
Charity appearances by Kumamoto-born artist Chisato Moritaka and a surprise guest appearance by Kumamon attracted a great deal of attention.
Since the theme of this year's event was "J-POPS," many familiar songs were used, making it easy for figure skating novices to get acquainted with the music, and a world of music fantasy unfolded where the performers and the audience synchronized with the famous songs.
The subtitle of the event was ”Bringing Smiles and Inspiration to Kumamoto. The event, subtitled ”Bringing Smiles and Inspiration to Kumamoto," was designed to "bring dreams and excitement to the children who bear the future," and on Friday, January 20, a skating class by professional skaters was held for 70 children selected from approximately 1,300 participants.
In addition, all 470 students of Akuta Higashi Elementary School in Kumamoto City were invited to the open rehearsal, and approximately 1,000 children and elderly people mainly from the affected areas in Kumamoto Prefecture (Kumamoto City, Mashiki Town, Nishihara Village, and Minamiaso Village) were invited to the main performance. The performance not only brought smiles to the children's faces, but also gave them great dreams and hopes for the future.
ACOON HIBINO's "You Raise Me Up" was used as the commercial song, and "~528Hz Frequency of Love~" was used as the background music during the opening, intermission, and closing of the show, creating a friendly atmosphere at the venue. The venue was filled with a friendly mood. （The audience was in a friendly mood.)
One of the highlights of the performance was a charity appearance by Chisato Moritaka, an artist from Kumamoto Prefecture. The surprise guest "Kumamon" appeared in the program and collaborated with Chisato Moritaka, which was also a big hit.
In addition, one of the major features of Prince Ice World, "Touching Time," in which the audience could hand bouquets of flowers directly to the guests and cast members after the show, was a perfect service, as they posed for the audience's requests and engaged in conversation with the fans.
The skating rink used for the performance is,
Tuesday, January 24 - Friday, January 27, 13:00 - 19:30
Saturday, January 28, 10:00-19:30
Sunday, January 29, 10:00-17:00
It was opened to the public free of charge during the above period and became a place for citizens to relax.
*This report is a summary of all four performances.
venue
Aqua Dome Kumamoto
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22, 2017
performance
Regular performers
Shizuka Arakawa / Takeshi Honda / Prince Ice World Team
Guest skaters
Miki Ando / Nobunari Oda / Takahito Nora / Kanako Murakami / Shoma Uno / Shinba Higuchi / Marin Honda / Mochiyui Honda (only on 22nd)/Sarai Honda (only on 21st)
Guest Artists
Chisato Moritaka (charity appearance)
Composition and Direction
Imamura's shrew (Sorex imamurae)
organizing
KAB Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting Corporation / Prince Ice World Kumamoto Executive Committee
support
Kumamoto Prefecture / Kumamoto City / Japan Skating Federation / Kumamoto Skating Federation / Kumamoto City Skating Federation / Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun / FM Kumamoto / FM 791 / Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Corporation / KKB Kagoshima Broadcasting Corporation / NCC Nagasaki Bunka Broadcasting Corporation / Nishinippon Shimbun / Oita Godo Shimbun / The Daily Yuhikan
special cooperation
TRALOCK Entertainment / OAB Oita Asahi Broadcasting Co.
cooperation
JR Kyushu Kumamoto Branch / JTB Kyushu / Miyazaki Kotsu . / New Co-One
planning and production
Prince Hotel / GAKUON Unity Face
assistance in news gathering
Venue
Many people came to the venue early, not only for the daytime and nighttime performances, and formed long lines at booths where they could purchase the goods and tickets they were looking for. In the center of the entrance hall, a line of stand flowers from fans decorated the venue, some in colors that matched the image of the performers and others in unique shapes.
The first session was greeted by Mayor Onishi of Kumamoto City.
Commemorative goods for Kumamoto concert
To commemorate the Kumamoto concert, original goods were sold at the venue, and a portion of the proceeds was donated to disaster relief efforts.
Prince Ice World Team: 30 members in total
Japan's only team of about 30 professional figure skaters. The team specializes in “group dance,” in which professional figure skaters perform as one team.
Kids Skater
Regular and Special Guests (in order of appearance)
Sarai Honda (appears only on 21st)
The skaters were dressed in pop-colored costumes and skated around the large skating rink with great energy. Despite her young age, she made a series of jumps, which drew a big round of applause from the audience.
Mochiyui Honda (appears only on 22nd)
The actress, who is also active as an actress, captured the hearts of the audience with her expressive facial expressions and body language, and her pure and innocent smile as she skated on the ice drew cheers from fans who said, "Cute! Fans cheered "Cute!
Marin Honda
Main Results
2015 Junior Grand Prix Final, 3rd place
2016 World Junior Championships Winner
Some audience members couldn't help but let out a sigh as they watched her light steps and graceful jumps, as well as the glamorous and glamorous performance that showed she was beginning to climb the ladder to adulthood. The audience let out a sigh of relief as they watched her perform her steps and jumps.
Takahito Mura
Main Results
2014 Four Continents Championships Winner
2015 All-Japan Championships, 3rd place
The speedy steps and powerful spins to the passionate tune were impressive, with occasional high jumps and a powerful performance that expressed the passionate emotions and dignity of the men's hearts.
Higuchi, Shinba
Main Results
2016 3rd place at the World Junior Championships
The next generation of rising stars, these talented dancers carefully connected each and every detail of their dance moves, creating a soft atmosphere of oneness on the ice.
Nobunari Oda
▼ Main Results
2005 World Junior Championships Winner
2008 All-Japan Championship Winner
2010 Vancouver Olympics, 7th place
2009, 2010 Grand Prix Final 2nd place
2013 Grand Prix Final 3rd place
With her advanced technique, high expressive power, and rich variety of performances, she was able to deliver a calm and serious performance in her solo program, while in her show program, she brought laughter to the audience with her comical character from time to time, and colored the ice with her unique presence.
Takeshi Honda
▼ Main Results
1998 Nagano Olympics
Winner of the Four Continents Championships in 1999 and 2003
2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, 4th place
2002, 2003 3rd place at the World Championships
He is known for his jumping ability and speedy skating, and is a leader in the men's figure skating world, with his beautiful ballet leg jumps with 180-degree lines and calm, graceful steps, showing the dignity of a veteran skater.
Kanako Murakami
▼ Main Results
2014 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships Winner
2013 All Japan Figure Skating Championships, 2nd place
To the sad tune of "Time To Say Goodbye," the dancer showed a gap between her expressive and flexible performance and her sharp jumps, and her charm was packed into a short time.
Masama Uno
▼ Main Results
World Junior Figure Skating Championships Winner
2015 All Japan Figure Skating Championships, 2nd place
2015/2016 ISU Grand Prix Final, 3rd place
Not only did she show off her high jumps, sharp steps, and ultra-high-speed spins, but she also skillfully handled "stillness" and "movement" to present a highly complete program as a single story, demonstrating the dignity of the next generation of aces.
Miki Ando
▼ Main Results
2004 World Junior Championships Winner
2006: Participated in the Torino Olympics
2007 World Champion
2010 Vancouver Olympics, 5th place
2011 World Champion
The exotic song is accompanied by a rich expression of Miki Ando's unique worldview, including the core strength, beauty, and sadness of an adult woman, expressed in details such as the expression in her eyes and the tips of her fingers.
Shizuka Arakawa
Vice President of Japan Skating Federation.
▼ Main Results
1998 Nagano Olympics
2004 World Champion
2006 Olympic Gold Medal, Turin, Italy
The audience cheered with sighs at the unrealistic beauty and appearance. The layback Ina Bauer, which has become synonymous with the skaters, was also performed with great attention to detail, changing the style of the upper body for each performance. The audience was mesmerized by her soaring jumps, spins utilizing her flexibility, and ever-increasing power of expression.
Chisato Moritaka (charity appearance)
"Bringing smiles and excitement to Kumamoto. The event's main purpose was to "bring smiles and excitement to Kumamoto," and they decided to participate in the event as a charity performance. Kumamon" appeared as a surprise guest in "Kono Machi (This Town)," skating in skate shoes, and in "Ame (Rain)," a dream performance with Shizuka Arakawa was realized, enlivening the audience.
Direction: Imamura Nezumi
Profile
Born in Hokkaido. After working with the theater company Yumeno Yuminsha, he founded THE CONVOY SHOW in 1986.
He wrote, composed, and directed all of the productions, and performed in them himself. He created a stage that incorporated a wide variety of elements and captivated the audience.
In 2006, he went to Korea by himself to create a Korean cast version of his masterpiece "ATOM" and realized a long-run performance. The production received great acclaim and was performed again in 2009.
In 2012, he also started his own one-man stage series "Nez Channel".
Recent major performances include the stage productions of ‘Silk Socks," "THE 39 STEPS - Chasing the Secret Code," "Kisaragi," "Six Weeks of Dance Lessons," "Wojtsek," and others. He has also directed numerous productions. He received the 35th Kazuo Kikuta Drama Award and the 12th "The Hit Maker '99" in the theater category.
Theme song: ACOON HIBINO "You Raise Me Up
Message
Japan is an earthquake-prone country, and our daily lives are always next to disasters. Kumamoto suffered great damage in 2016. In response to this, I myself created the official theme song of Beppu Onsen to support the people of Beppu through music. I hope that figure skating and relaxing 528Hz music will give the people of Kumamoto great dreams, hope, and peace of mind as they look toward the future. Please overcome the disaster with a positive and strong heart! One heart, one mind!
Profile
Born in Shiga Prefecture, she began playing piano and composing music while a student at Kwansei Gakuin University in 1981, and performed at the Hong Kong Concert Hall for the Japan-China Friendship Event organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2012. The following year, he began performing utilizing the sound of 528 Hz, which has a relaxing effect, and made his major debut in January 2015 with "Kokoro to Chitai wo Seitai - Love Frequency 528 Hz" from TAICHIKU ENTERTAINMENT. His unique composition method utilizing 528Hz with a scientific approach was highly acclaimed and won the Planning Award at the 57th Japan Record Awards in 2015. He is the only 528Hz composer and pianist in Japan who creates "music with function" that has never existed before.http://acoonhibino.com/
Winner of the Planning Award at the 57th Japan Record Award
■Regulating mind and body - 528Hz frequency of love
■Regulating mind and body II - 528Hz frequency of love
■ Prescription for sound to regulate the autonomic nervous system - 528Hz frequency of love
Soft JAZZ 528 Gentle on the mind and body - 528Hz frequency of love
set list
ACT1
Rejuiced Phat Shake
Music Can Change The World
The Mission to Complete
Robinson.
Time goes by
Star on Earth
filament
Miracle Earth
I'm happy! I'm happy! I love it!
ACT2
The One and Only Flower in the World
. the refrain screams.
Yozora no Nomuko
Choo Choo TRAIN
Hana Dogwood
My Cousin Ellie
...and the sun and the clouds...
Our Summer Dreams
FINALE
SAYURI
Finger Tip
Legend of Dreams
Filming and Editing
Volk Y.K.