Japan's popular actor/dancer/singer Makoto Matsui will perform in Oiran courtesan costume of Edo period (left) and in fictitious Prince Hikaru Genji costume of 10th century Heian period

To coincide with the festivities of the Nisei Week Japanese Festival in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles, on Sunday, Aug. 9 at 1:00 pm, Japan's famous actor/dancer/singer Makoto Matsui will appear with exuberant energy at the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo.

"Matsui Makoto and U.S. Friends Show," a two-hour stage show, will highlight Matsui's female-role dancing, recreations of famous Japanese stories, authentic-style Japanese classical dance accompanied with shamisen and biwa music by Mme. Yuusui Fujinaga and Mme. Yuuka Fujinaga from Kitakyushu City.

From Tokyo, two performers from Matsui's troupe, Ms. Koyuki Akane and Mr. Takuma Kaneko a.k.a Yumenojo Shitamachi will join the stage.

The Matsui Makoto show also will feature local artists such as: Matsutoyo Kai Folk Song Ensemble of Los Angeles; Wakayagi-ryu Wakahisa Kai, Bando Hidesomi Nihon Buyo Kai, Bando-ryu Hana no kai, and Tamagusuku-ryu Kansen-Kai Yonamine Keiko Ryubu Dojo; and Los Angeles and Las Vegas singers.

75th Nisei Week Special

Matsui Makoto and U.S. Friends Show

Sunday, August 9, at 1:00 pm

Aratani Theatre, Little Tokyo

244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

All seat reserved

Ticket: $60, $45, $40, $30

Ticket will be available at Box Office