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I returned from Japan late this past Wednesday. My primary reason for going was to see the D-BOYS stage (D-STE) Yuhiden. This 17th production by Watanbe Entertainment's young male actor troupe also capped Seto Koji's 10th anniversary since his debut. I don't know what direction he will take his career after this, but I have a feeling that it might be a while before he does another D-STE, since the point of the stages is to hone the skills of young actors, and after 10 years at his craft, he's no novice in the trade. Yuhiden demonstrated that admirably.

Yuhiden was written expressly for Seto's anniversary, yet at the same time, it is truly an ensemble piece. In the fashion of D-BOYS, this gave Seto experience as being the chairman of the ensemble, responsible for maintaining the spirit and unity of the actors and helping each of the others fully master his role. When you see a D-BOYS production, you should know that the off-stage roles are as carefully alloted as the character roles. These actors are being fully trained in all aspects of their profession in preparation for long careers in theater.

The play is loosely based on the Kojiki.