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<THE JAPAN FESTIVAL1991 /Japan as never seen before>

HIROO OTAKA
-has been active as a principle member of the third
stage company since he and Kokamifounded the group at university.

SATOMI NAGANO
-is an actress who -unusual for a Japanese-looks good in red.Her charm is found in the
pensive solitude that lurks behind her passionate acting.

YASUTO KOSUDA
-serves,cast in intellectual roles,as a key element in the third stage company.

YUKO YAMASHITA
-lends her excellent physical build to powerful,rich performances,topped off by her gentle
smile.

TOSHIO KAEI
-is a former university kung-fu star who is now responsible for the third stage company's wild and sexy dimension.

MARIKO TSUTSUI
-Worth nothing is how Ms.Tsutsui's initial sensitive appearance suddenly breaks into a vivid,eccentric performance.

MASANOBU KATSUMURA
-has,since coming to the third stage company from Ninagawa company,proven himself a budding Japanese pop star.

MASAHIRO ITO
-In audience polls of "Who is your second favorite the third stage company actor?"Mr.Itoh is the overwhelming number one star.

YUKO TONEGAWA
-approaches the stage with the single-minded drive of a long distance runner.

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