The kabuki stage adaptation for Naruto Shippuden has given fans another sneak peek at the actors and costumes for Naruto and Sasuke in a new teaser video!
Uzumaki Naruto is being played by Bandou Minosuke while Uchiha Sasuke is being played by Nakamura Hayato. While the two rivals' costumes have been slightly modified, key characteristics like their signature colors and hairstyles are still unmistakably clear.
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The rest of the cast includes Ichikawa Ennosuke IV and Kataoka Ainosuke VI as Uchiha Madara, as well as Ichikawa Emiya, Noritoshi Kashima, Ichinose Hidekazu, Nakamura Umemaru, Ichikawa Emisaburo, and Ichikawa Enya.
The Naruto Shippuden kabuki adaptation is slated to run August 4-27 at the Shinbashi Enbujo theater in Tokyo before moving to Kyoto at the Minamiza Theater.