In this take on a classic love story, the legendary bandit Ishikawa Goemon (Ichikawa Ebizo) falls in love with Chacha (Kataoka Takataro), the beloved courtesan of the taiko Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Ichikawa Ukon). Together, they have a child and, when it is revealed that Hideyoshi is actually Goemon’s father, the ruler rejoices that he will have a grandson. Meanwhile, the treacherous Chinese warlord Wang Fang (Nakamura Shido) hears a tale about the perfect Japanese woman, Chacha. He kidnaps Chacha, and the furious Goemon travels across the sea to save his love….
• 11/3 (Thu., Hol.) ~ 11/25 (Fri.)
• Matinee: 11:30~, Evening: 16:30~
• ¥5,000~¥18,000 (incl. tax)
• Hakataza Theater
• 2-1 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku
• 092-263-5555
• http://www.hakataza.co.jp/lineup/h28-11/
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