Seiji Fujishiro Bremen Town Musicians / Skunk-Kunk-Poo / The Piano That Fell Into the Sea [DVD]

Synopsis

Seiji Fujishiro The Bremen Town Musicians / Skunk-Kunk-Poo / The Piano in the Sea

A joyful and moving harmony of shadow puppetry and music. This masterpiece of musical shadow puppetry is captured in beautiful high-definition footage.

Shadow Puppet Theatre: The Bremen Town Musicians A delightful shadow puppet musical based on the familiar Grimm fairy tale. To the lively singing of the Duke Aces, Donkey ____, Dog, Cat, and Rooster perform delightful feats. The highlight is the adorable movements of the animals dancing to the music. Shadow Puppet Theatre: Seiji Fujishiro Based on Grimm fairy tales Libretto: Takako Kayama Music: Mutsuhiro Nishiwaki Vocals: Duke Aces

Shadow Puppet Theatre: Skunk-Kunk-Poo A little skunk goes out to play alone but finds himself confronted by a brown bear and a wolf. The boy's secret weapon is a fart! With unforgettable lyrics and a melody, this humorous piece is a hit with children and adults alike. Shadow Puppetry and Direction: Seiji Fujishiro, Lyrics: Hachirō Sato, Music: Yoshinao Nakata Sung by: The Dark Ducks

Shadow Puppetry: The Piano in the Sea This masterpiece of musical shadow puppetry depicts the fantastical tale of Swedish literary master Strindberg with beautiful music and dynamic direction. Various ingenious designs, including sets and lighting, are used to portray the underwater world, transporting viewers into a dreamlike world. Shadow puppetry and direction: Seiji Fujishiro. Original work: Strindberg. Music: Toru Yamashita, Tokuo Kitamura, Kazuo Uehara. Debussy, Chopin, Beethoven, Schubert.

Recorded at: Wako Civic Cultural Center, 2005.

Released September 30, 2020. ¥3,500 + tax. Running time: 39 minutes. Single-sided, single layer. Color. Dolby Digital Mono. VPBV-14924.

©Seiji Fujishiro. Seiji Fujishiro Office. Horipro/Shin Ongaku Kyokai.

Contents (from the Kinema Junpo database):

A collection of masterpieces by Seiji Fujishiro, Japan's leading shadow puppet artist. Includes three works, including "The Bremen Town Musicians," a fun shadow puppet musical based on a Grimm fairy tale, and "The Piano That Fell into the Sea," which brings Strindberg's fantastical story to life with beautiful music and dynamic direction.

Contents (from the Oricon database)

Three masterpieces of musical shadow puppetry, weaving joy and emotion through the harmony of shadow puppetry and music. This collection includes three works: "The Bremen Town Musicians," a shadow puppet musical based on a Grimm fairy tale; "Skunk-Kank-Poo," filled with humor and charm; and "The Piano That Fell into the Sea," a masterpiece of musical shadow puppetry that transports viewers to a fantasy world.