Shock is a Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese musical

Musical theatre

Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...

 series. The producer of the show is Johnny Kitagawa

Johnny Kitagawa

, born , is the founder and president of Johnny & Associates, a production agency for numerous popular boy bands in Japan. Kitagawa assembled, produced and managed more than a dozen popular bands, including SMAP, Arashi, Kanjani8, Hey! Say! JUMP, V6, NEWS and KAT-TUN. Kitagawa's influence has...

, head of the talent agency Johnny & Associates

Johnny & Associates

is a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...

. In charge of the production is Koichi Domoto

Koichi Domoto

is a Japanese idol, singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, seiyū and actor. Along with Tsuyoshi Domoto , he is a member of KinKi Kids, which is a Japanese duo under the management of Johnny & Associates.- Career :Born in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan, Domoto joined the...

, a member of the Japanese duo KinKi Kids

KinKi Kids

is a Japanese duo consisting of Koichi Domoto and Tsuyoshi Domoto under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. Although the members share the same surname, the only relation they have to each other is that they both hail from the Kinki region, hence the duo's name....

. Starting out in 2000, Shock has been performed annually ever since. As of March 2009, it has been on stage for ten years in a row. Due to the enormous success, in 2010 the number of shows was stocked up. On August 1, 2010, Kitagawa announced that there are plans to bring Shock to the United States

United States

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 as early as 2012.

Shock has been adapted and re-scripted several times since it started out. Name and cast variations never did anything to lessen the popularity of the show. While the basic story is always the same, the character storylines change with the cast. All versions have been performed at the Imperial Garden Theater

Imperial Garden Theater

The is a Japanese theater located in Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan operated by Toho. Opened in 1911 as the first Western-style theater in Japan, it stages a varied program of musicals and operas.-External links:...

 in Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

.

Central story

A small, unknown group of actors who work together in order to produce their own show. However, in addition to being virtually unknown, they are also rather poor so they have to perform in the small “off-Broadway” theater. One day, they receive the chance to produce a show for the big “on-Broadway” theater.

2000: Millennium Shock

• Performances: November 2–26, 2000
• Number of Performances: 38
• Number of visitors: 70,072

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
  Koichi Domoto
  is a Japanese idol, singer, singer-songwriter, composer, lyricist, television personality, seiyū and actor. Along with Tsuyoshi Domoto , he is a member of KinKi Kids, which is a Japanese duo under the management of Johnny & Associates.- Career :Born in Ashiya, Hyōgo, Japan, Domoto joined the...
  
  
• Noriyuki Higashiyama
  Noriyuki Higashiyama
  is a singer, actor, and a member of the Japanese pop idol group Shonentai. On October 24, 2010 he got married to actress Yoshino Kimura.-References:...
  
  
• Tsubasa Imai
• Musical Academy
  • Jun Akiyama
  • Tsuyoshi Yonahana
  • Shingo Machida
  • Tomoyuki Yara
• Honoka Suzuki
• Eisuke Sasai

2001–2002: Shock

• Performances: December 11, 2001 – January 27, 2002
• Number of Performances: 76
• Number of visitors: 140,144

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
• Tsubasa Imai
• Musical Academy
  • Jun Akiyama
  • Tsuyoshi Yonehana
  • Shingo Machida
  • Tomoyuki Yara
• KAT-TUN
  KAT-TUN
  KAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
  
  
  • Kazuya Kamenashi
    Kazuya Kamenashi
    , often called Kame, is a Japanese idol, singer–songwriter, actor, television personality, producer, radio host and occasional model. Born and raised in Edogawa, Tokyo, he joined the Japanese talent agency, Johnny & Associates, at the age of 12 and was drafted as a member and co-lead vocalist of...
    
    
  • Jin Akanishi
    Jin Akanishi
    is a Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, actor, seiyū, and former radio host. Akanishi is a former member of the J-pop group, KAT-TUN, and was one of the two lead vocalists...
    
    
  • Koki Tanaka
  • Junnosuke Taguchi
  • Tatsuya Ueda
  • Yuichi Nakamaru
• Sakiho Juri
  Sakiho Juri
  is a Japanese performing artist and a former member of the Takarazuka Revue, where she specialized in playing male characters . She joined the revue in 1990 and resigned in 2005...
  
  
• Takuya Kon

2002: Shock

• Performances: June 4–28, 2002
• Number of Performances: 38
• Number of visitors: 70,072

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
• Tsubasa Imai
• Shunsuke Kazama
  Shunsuke Kazama
  is a Japanese actor and singer affiliated with Johnny's Entertainment.-History:As a Johnny's Junior he was member of .He is also a member of TU→YU along with V6's Hiroshi Nagano, NEWS's Takahisa Masuda, Hey! Say! JUMP's Hikaru Yaotome and actor Tatsuya Takeda...
  
  
• KAT-TUN
  • Kazuya Kamenashi
  • Jin Akanishi
  • Koki Tanaka
  • Junnosuke Taguchi
  • Tatsuya Ueda
  • Yuichi Nakamaru
• Sakiho Juri
• Kon Takuya

2003: Shock is Real Shock

• Performances: January 8–25, 2003
• Number of Performances: 76
• Number of visitors: 140,144

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
• Toma Ikuta
  Toma Ikuta
  is a Japanese talent artist part of Johnny's Jr. under the supervision of Johnny & Associates.-Career :Ikuta Toma used to be in a variety show for kids called Tensai Terebi kun. Being a member of a then all-children band called Strawberry Parfait, he was popular with the audience...
  
  
• Shunsuke Kazama
• KAT-TUN
  • Kazuya Kamenashi
  • Jin Akanishi
  • Koki Tanaka
  • Junnosuke Taguchi
  • Tatsuya Ueda
  • Yuichi Nakamaru
• A.B.C.
  • Koichi Goseki
  • Shota Totsuka
  • Ryoichi Tsukada
  • Fumito Kawai
• Ya-ya-yah
  Ya-ya-yah
  Ya-Ya-yah is a Johnny's Jr. group from Johnny & Associates, which also produced groups such as KAT-TUN, SMAP, TOKIO, KinKi Kids, Arashi, NEWS and Tackey & Tsubasa. On May 15, 2002, the group released double A-side single "Yūki 100%/Sekai ga Hitotsu ni Narumade." The single debuted at #9 on the...
  
  
  • Kota Yabu
    Kota Yabu
    Kota Yabu , is a Japanese singer as well as a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan and currently lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area.On September 23, 2001, he entered Johnny & Associates as a trainee...
    
    
  • Hikaru Yaotome
    Hikaru Yaotome
    is a Japanese singer and songwriter as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Miyagi and lives in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area....
    
    
  • Taiyo Ayukawa
  • Shoon Yamashita
  • Naoya Akama
  • Masaki Hoshino
• Mii
• Jun Inoue

2004: Shocking Shock

• Performances: February 6–29, 2004
• Number of Performances: 38
• Number of visitors: 72,072

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
• Tsubasa Imai
• Musical Academy
  • Jun Akiyama
  • Tsuyoshi Yonehana
  • Shingo Machida
  • Tomoyuki Yara
• A.B.C.
  • Koichi Goseki
  • Shota Totsuka
  • Ryoichi Tsukada
  • Fumito Kawai
• Shunsuke Kazama
• Yori Taoka

2005: Endless Shock

• Performances: January 8, 2005 – February 28, 2005
• Number of Performances: 76
• Number of visitors: 140,144

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
• Tsubasa Imai
• Ryo Nishikido
  Ryo Nishikido
  is a Japanese actor and singer. He is a member of the Johnny & Associates boy band Kanjani Eight and was a member of boy band NEWS.- Biography :Ryo Nishikido was born in Hyogo on November 3, 1984 and raised in Osaka. He made his major debut in 2004 as an actor and a singer. Nishkido belongs to two...
  
  
• Musical Academy
  • Jun Akiyama
  • Tsuyoshi Yonehana
  • Shingo Machida
  • Tomoyuki Yara
• A.B.C.
  • Koichi Goseki
  • Shota Totsuka
  • Ryoichi Tsukada
  • Fumito Kawai
• Naoki Ishikawa
• Meisa Kuroki
  Meisa Kuroki
  , better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress, model and singer born in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. She is represented by the agency Sweet Power and is signed to Sony Music Japan. She made her acting debut in 2004. She has modeled for the popular Japanese fashion magazine JJ, among others, and...
  
  

2006: Endless Shock

• Performances: February 6, 2006 – March 29, 2006
• Number of Performances: 76
• Number of visitors: 140,144

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
• Tsubasa Imai
• Ryo Nishikido
• Musical Academy
  • Jun Akiyama
  • Tsuyoshi Yonehana
  • Shingo Machida
  • Tomoyuki Yara
• M.A.D.
  • Kota Matsumoto
  • Yu Ikeda
  • Yuta Fukuda
  • Yudai Tatsumi
  • Yukihiro Kato
  • Ryo Kawamura
  • Kotaro Takeuchi
  • Yuki Koshioka
  • Yuya Noda
  • Yusaki Matsuzaki
  • Ikki Onodera
• Naoki Ishikawa

2007: Endless Shock

• Performances: January 6, 2007 – February 28, 2007
• Number of Performances: 81
• Number of visitors: 149,364

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
• Toma Ikuta
• Musical Academy
  • Jun Akiyama
  • Tsuyoshi Yonehana
  • Shingo Machida
  • Tomoyuki Yara
• M.A.D.
  • Kota Matsumoto
  • Yu Ikeda
  • Yuta Fukuda
  • Yudai Tatsumi
  • Yukihiro Kato
  • Ryo Kawamura
  • Kotaro Takeuchi
  • Yuki Koshioka
  • Yuya Noda
  • Yusaki Matsuzaki
  • Ikki Onodera
• Naoki Ishikawa
• Marika Matsumoto
  Marika Matsumoto
  is an actress and seiyū born on September 12, 1984 in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. From 2001-2003, she was known as "Mini Stop-chan", acting as the mascot for the Mini Stop convenience store chain commercials in Japan. She is the owner of a unique voice and has held a recital with upcoming star Satoshi...
  
  

2008: Endless Shock

• Performances: January 6, 2008 – February 26, 2008
• Number of Performances: 76
• Number of visitors: 140,144

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
• Tadayoshi Okura
  Tadayoshi Okura
  is a Japanese idol, singer and actor. He is from Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan. He's a member of popular boys band under Johnny & Associates called Kanjani8 .-Biography:He respects Go Morita from V6, he is the reason that Okura joined Johnny & Associates....
  
  
• Musical Academy
  • Tsuyoshi Yonehana
  • Shingo Machida
  • Tomoyuki Yara
• M.A.D.
  • Kota Matsumoto
  • Yu Ikeda
  • Yuta Fukuda
  • Yudai Tatsumi
  • Yukihiro Kato
  • Ryo Kawamura
  • Kotaro Takeuchi
  • Yuki Koshioka
  • Yuya Noda
  • Yusaki Matsuzaki
  • Ikki Onodera
• Naoki Ishikawa
• Ririka Hanasaki

2009: Endless Shock

• Performances: February 5, 2009 – March 30, 2009
• Number of Performances: 76
• Number of visitors: 140,144

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
• Musical Academy
  • Tsuyoshi Yonehana
  • Shingo Machida
  • Tomoyuki Yara
• M.A.D.
  • Kota Matsumoto
  • Yu Ikeda
  • Yuta Fukuda
  • Yudai Tatsumi
  • Yukihiro Kato
  • Ryo Kawamura
  • Kotaro Takeuchi
  • Yuki Koshioka
  • Yuya Noda
  • Yusaki Matsuzaki
  • Ikki Onodera
• Naoki Ishikawa
• Megumi Sato
  Megumi Sato
  Megumi Satō may refer to:*Megumi Satō *Megumi Sato...
  
  
• Katsuhide Uekusa
  Shonentai
  is a three-member Japanese idol group under the talent agency Johnny & Associates. They debuted on December 12, 1985. The group lead an annual musical Playzone from 1986 to 2008 for about 957 performances with a total attendance of over 1.38 million people over the course of 22 years.- Members :....
  
  

2010: Endless Shock

• Performances: February 14, 2010 – March 30, 2010; July 4–31, 2010
• Number of Performances: 100 (63/37)
• Number of visitors:
• Special occasion: 700th performance

Main cast:

• Koichi Domoto
• Musical Academy
  • Tsuyoshi Yonehana
  • Shingo Machida
  • Tomoyuki Yara
• M.A.D.
  • Kota Matsumoto
  • Yu Ikeda
  • Yuta Fukuda
  • Yudai Tatsumi
  • Yukihiro Kato
  • Ryo Kawamura
  • Kotaro Takeuchi
  • Yuki Koshioka
  • Yuya Noda
  • Yusaki Matsuzaki
  • Ikki Onodera
• Naoki Ishikawa
• Katsuhide Uekusa

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