#Nakao Masaki

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Naruto and Sasuke in Live Spectacle Naruto (2015-2022)

Uzumaki Naruto played by Matsuoka Koudai (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) and Nakao Masaki (2021, 2022)

Uchiha Sasuke played by Sato Ryuji (2015-2022)

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Team 7 of Live Spectacle Naruto in The Japan Parade 2023, New York

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Photo from the booklet for the last part of Live Spectacle NARUTO: The Shinobi Way of Life.

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GRAND GUIGNOL (2022)

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[NEWS UPDATE] Live Spectacle NARUTO: The Title, Full Cast and Other Information for the Final "Live Spectacle NARUTO" Stage have been Announced

TITLE

Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Shinobi no Ikiru Michi~

CAST

Nakao Masaki as Uzumaki Naruto

Sato Ryuji as Uchiha Sasuke

Ito Yui as Haruno Sakura

Kimisawa Yuki as Hatake Kakashi

Daigo Cecile as Tsunade

Sena as Hyuuga Hinata

Ikeoka Ryousuke as Nara Shikamaru

Kojima Sari as Yamanaka Ino

Kawai Ryuunosuke as Senju Tobirama

Tsukada Tomoki as Sarutobi Hiruzen

Naya Takeru as Gaara

Kitamura Keigo as A

Koyanagi Shin as Killer B

Maeda Ryuutarou as Hozuki Suigetsu

Nanaki Kanon as Karin

Ise Daiki as Uchiha Obito

Kitazono Ryo as Namikaze Minato (Fourth Hokage)

Hiro Yuumi as Orochimaru

Nakamura Seijiro as Uchiha Madara

Kyou Nobuo as Senju Hashirama

NOTE:

[1] Sato Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke), Ito Yui (Haruno Sakura) and Kimisawa Yuki (Hatake Kakashi) are the starting members of "Live Spectacle NARUTO" who have been in every production since 2015.

For translations of Ryuji and Kimi-chan’s Tweets regarding the announcement of "Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Shinobi no Ikiru Michi~", please refer to this link: HERE

[2] Also making a notable return is Hiro Yuumi, who has played Orochimaru since 2015.

[3] On Team Taka, Nanaki Kanon will also be returning as Karin. Kanon-chan and Ryuji (Uchiha Sasuke) are the two members of Team Taka who have played their roles since the formation of Team Hebi in 2017.

DATES AND VENUES

Kanagawa

Dates: October 08, 2023 to October 11, 2023

Venue: Kanagawa Arts Theatre

Capacity: 1,200 people

Hyogo

Dates: October 18, 2023 to October 22, 2023

Venue: AiiA 2.5 Theater Kobe

Capacity: 775 people

Tokyo

Dates: October 28, 2023 to November 05, 2023

Venue: TOKYO DOME CITY HALL

Capacity: 2,500 people

OTHER PRODUCTIONS IN THE "LIVE SPECTACLE NARUTO"

To watch the other productions in the "Live Spectacle NARUTO", please refer to the links below.

Live Spectacle NARUTO (2015)

DVD: HERE

Live Spectacle NARUTO (2016)

Blu-ray: HERE

DVD: HERE

Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Akatsuki no Shirabe~ (2017)

Blu-ray: HERE

DVD: HERE

Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Akatsuki no Shirabe~ (2019)

Blu-ray: HERE

DVD: HERE

Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari~ (2021)

Blu-ray: HERE

DVD: HERE

Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Ninkai Taisen, Kaisen~ (2022)

Animate Limited Set (Blu-ray): HERE

Animate Limited Set (DVD): HERE

Limited Edition (Blu-ray): HERE

Limited Edition (DVD): HERE

GOODS FOR THE "LIVE SPECTACLE NARUTO"

To purchase the goods for the "Live Spectacle NARUTO", please refer to this link: HERE

NOTE:

[1] To purchase the individual goods for Uchiha Sasuke (Sato Ryuji), click on the dropdown menu above the "カートに入れる” (Add to Cart) and “スピード購入” (Speed Buy) buttons.

[2] Then, select the option that says “うちはサスケ:佐藤流司”.

For more information about the proxy services available for Japan, please refer to this link: HERE

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Nakao Masaki (Naruto)/Sato Ryuji (Sasuke)

LIVE SPECTACLE NARUTO finale interview, SPARKLE November 2023

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please recognize me.

KABE KOJI | EP. 8 [2022]

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Doujin isn't suppose to be created for an ulterior motive. I know that already. It's a place to create what you want, how you want. I know that well and clear.

+ bonus; Yamada Koharu being a Big Mood™

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Grand Guignol (2022)| Kiss Scenes

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Whenever he treated me kindly... I felt pain. But it wasn’t all pain. He also made me happy. I got jealous... I longed to see him... and I wanted to run. I wanted him.. to recognize me most.

Kabe Koji 1.07

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Incorrect Live Spectacle Naruto ~Uzumaki Naruto Monogatari~ subs (1)

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Yui Ito and Masaki Nakao as Sakura Haruno and Naruto Uzumaki from Live Spectacle Naruto

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Live Spectacle NARUTO ~The Shinobi Way of Life

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I have never been one to think that acting seems like a fun job, so I’ve never been one to think much about whether the actors in these series are having fun with their characters or what characters I would want to play. However, I think Choc Milk Shake is the first series where I’ve thought “oh that would be fun to act in.” The actors for Choco and Milk portray cat and dog turned human so well that I can’t help but imagine the actors were having a blast on set. My question is, do any other characters/roles come to mind that you think the actors probably had a ton of fun getting to portray? Or any that you personally think would be the most fun to portray if you were an actor?

BL Actors Having Fun With Their Parts 

Hilariously that was the first thing I thought in the first episode: the actors playing the cat and the dog must be having such a good time.

I think with some of the other roles that might spring to mind, it kind of depends on the personality of the actor and their costars and the rest of the cast. Also, we as viewers tend to make the mistake of assuming that comedies are more fun to act in than dramas or horrors. When in fact, it's often the opposite, comedy is most challenging on actors.

However, knowing that, and going in under the auspices of pure speculation...

It's obvious that the whole cast had a really good time filming I'm Tee, Me Too. I think that for all its seriousness, the GMMTV boys probably had a really great time on the set of Not Me, and probably the Eclipse as well. On the other hand, while it's one of my favorite Thai BLs, I think you can tell that it was a really tough and taxing location shoot for ATOTS.

In terms of actual parts? 

I think Seng seemed to have fun with Toh in SCOY. In Thailand in particular, especially if the pair is familiar and relaxed with each other, I think they probably just enjoy the working experience more. I'm thinking about pairs like MaxNat, who just give the impression of being fun and breezy on set. Or an actor like Perth (My Engineer) who everybody else just seems to enjoy being around. 

Also actors tend to enjoy something that adds to their range. So if they've typically been typecast in one role, like Khaotung was prior to The Eclipse, it's fun for them to get to play something completely different. I think we can usually see that when it happens. The actor is just sparkles more when he’s into the part. 

Sometimes when an actor is handed a taxing physical role, and is particularly into fitness, he ends up really enjoying it. Like parts that come with fight sequences, or martial arts. Quite a few of the boys in KinnPorshe had more than their fair share of fun in some of those fight scenes. Like it tapped into their little kid sense of playing cops & robbers. Even knowing fight scenes are incredibly hard work. 

I get the feeling the set of Trapped was a really good time for all. I think Chris and Jake both seem to be having fun with their roles, another cops & robbers thing. Similarly SCI.

Some of the Japanese super slapstick leads spring to mind. I think if you have the right personality to portray physical comedy, you can probably lean into it. I get the impression that Nakao Masaki is really enjoying playing Issei (Kabe Koji), because it's the polar opposite of every role he's ever been handed before.

It seems like Takara & Amagi was a difficult set, while Old Fashion Cupcake comes off as probably quite easy - working environment wise. That just means that in the second example, everyone on set is likely to have a bit more fun, including the actors.

It seems like both the leads in Word of Honor were having a blast most of the time. 

The Korean actors are much more difficult to read. I think it's easier to tell when things were more challenging on set than when the actor enjoyed the role. Color Rush, for example, comes off as an extremely formal, even stiff, working environment. Where as Semantic Error and 304 were (what amounts to the) Korean version of relaxed (which still isn't very). And Ji Sung is clearly having the time of his gd life with Devil Judge. 

All that said, these are actors. And with the best actors it's really hard (if not impossible) to tell how they feel about playing a role, because they are inhabiting it. This is one of the reasons I get annoyed if I can sense that the actor is uncomfortable with telegraphing gay chemistry. It means either that they're not a very good actor, or something about the set culture, director, and/or filming environment is making it difficult for them to fully inhabit their part.

Thanks for the thought provoking question. (Sorry I couldn't tackle the second part of your question, of all the careers I could have in the universe acting is very near the bottom of my list.) 

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[NEWS] Live Spectacle NARUTO: The Content and Previews of Bonus Bromides for the "Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Shinobi no Ikiru Michi~" Blu-ray/DVD have been Released

Release Date: April 24, 2023

TYPES

Animate Limited Set (Blu-ray/DVD): 11,330 yen / 10,230 yen

Main BD/DVD

Special booklet *

Animate special bonus DVD

Limited Edition (Blu-ray/DVD): 10,780 yen / 9,680 yen

Main BD/DVD

Special booklet *

* The special booklet that is included with the Blu-ray/DVD is different from the performance pamphlet that can be found: HERE

BLU-RAY/DVD CONTENT

Main Disc (BD/DVD)

"Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Shinobi no Ikiru Michi~" grand finale performance

Bonus Disc (DVD)

Making and backstage footage

Opening + Valley of the End + singing scenes (Uzumaki Naruto version)

Opening + Valley of the End + singing scenes (Uchiha Sasuke version)

Animate Bonus Disc

"Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Shinobi no Ikiru Michi~" grand finale performance panoramic view

Cast camera footage

NOTE: The Animate bonus disc is only available with the Animate Limited Set.

ADDITIONAL IN-STORE BONUS AND SALES LINKS

Animate

Onstage Bromide Set:

Nakao Masaki as Uzumaki Naruto

Sato Ryuji as Uchiha Sasuke

Ito Yui as Haruno Sakura

Kimisawa Yuki as Hatake Kakashi

Daigo Cecile as Tsunade

Ise Daiki as Uchiha Obito

Kitazono Ryo as Namikaze Minato (Fourth Hokage)

Hiro Yuumi as Orochimaru

To pre-order/purchase the BD/DVD from Animate, please refer to the links below.

Animate Limited Set (Blu-ray): HERE

Animate Limited Set (DVD): HERE

Limited Edition (Blu-ray): HERE

Limited Edition (DVD): HERE

ANIPLEX+

Onstage Bromide Set:

Nakao Masaki as Uzumaki Naruto

Sato Ryuji as Uchiha Sasuke

Naya Takeru as Gaara

Kitamura Keigo as A

Koyanagi Shin as Killer B

Maeda Ryuutarou as Hozuki Suigetsu

Nanaki Kanon as Karin

Nakamura Seijiro as Uchiha Madara

To pre-order/purchase the BD/DVD from ANIPLEX+, please refer to this link: HERE

Amazon

Onstage Bromide Set:

Nakao Masaki as Uzumaki Naruto

Sato Ryuji as Uchiha Sasuke

Sena as Hyuuga Hinata

Ikeoka Ryousuke as Nara Shikamaru

Kojima Sari as Yamanaka Ino

Kawai Ryuunosuke as Senju Tobirama

Tsukada Tomoki as Sarutobi Hiruzen

Kyou Nobuo as Senju Hashirama

To pre-order/purchase the BD/DVD from Amazon, please refer to the links below.

Limited Edition (Blu-ray): HERE

Limited Edition (DVD): HERE

* Ensure that the link leads to the BD/DVD which says "(オリジナル特典：「舞台写真ブロマイドセット」付)" as this is the version with the bonus onstage bromide set.

NOTE: For more information about the proxy services available in Japan, please refer to this link: HERE

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