MOMOTRO and YOU

Conceived, co-written and directed by Sonoko Kawahara
Co-written by: Leah Nanako Winkler

Theater presentation is partially adapted from Momotaro, written by Tadashi Matsui, illustrated by Suekichi Akaba, published by Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc., 1965.

Japan’s Children’s Day Festival hosted by the Japan Society Education and Family Program
at Japan Society’s Lila Acheson Wallace Theater

Oni, you are different from us and we are different from you, but we can both exist in this world.

A story for awareness of the importance of diverse cultural experiences for all ages

Crossing Jamaica Avenue returns to Japan Society for Children’s Day Festival: Kodomo no Hi on Sunday, May 6 to present MOMOTARO and YOU! In this original theatrical version of one of Japan’s most popular tales, “Momotaro,” three skillful artists together with YOU, explore the world of this hero’s adventure through action, whimsical song, and taiko drumming.

The tale of Momotaro is about a Peach Boy who leaves his parents to go on a quest to fight an evil band of ogres on a distant island. Along the way, he befriends a talking dog, monkey, and pheasant, who help him on his journey.

Production Credits

Conceived, co-written and directed by Sonoko Kawahara
Co-written by: Leah Nanako Winkler
Performed by
Asuka Morinaga (Storyteller)
Tomoko Tokugaki (Dance & Song)
Ai Ikeda (Pheasant/Crow/River)
Fumi Tanakadate (Music)
Dance choreographed by Tomoko Tokugaki
Lighting by Takaaki Ando

May 6: Performance in Children’s Day Festival

MOMOTARO and YOU is supported by the Mental Insight Foundation.