An unforgettable theatrical experience blending puppetry with video technology
A tale of life and the universe, brought to life through limitless imagination
How do we live with the grief of losing a loved one? Our Cosmic Dust confronts this timeless question faced by all humanity. Crafted with sincerity by Michinari Ozawa, a rising talent in the Japanese theater world, the play premiered in August 2023. A wondrous journey exploring death, accompanied by a single puppet, moves audiences deeply, while its fantastical staging—featuring a full-wall LED display rarely seen in intimate theater spaces—transforms the stage into a cosmic space. It received three honors at the 31st Yomiuri Theater Awards: Outstanding Play, Outstanding Director, and Best Actress. In June this year, it made its London debut, earning numerous five-star reviews. Now, two years after its premiere, the original cast returns for a revival. It also marks EPOCH MAN’s first-ever four-city tour.
Where do we go after death? Will there ever be a day when sorrow fades? Our Cosmic Dust is a story of loss, and the journey toward grief care that follows.
A pinnacle of modern theater. ★★★★★
――The Obscurity
The real beauty is in the play’s delicate storytelling on death and its longevity. ★★★★★
――The Reviews Hub London
Memorable, emotionally evocative and deeply moving, simultaneously brave and gentle. ★★★★★
――Westend Best Friend
It is bursting with compassion, humour, grief, and the fundamental curiosity that makes us human. ★★★★★
――Theatre & Tonic
An unforgettable theatrical experience blending puppetry with video technology
A tale of life and the universe, brought to life through limitless imagination
How do we live with the grief of losing a loved one? Our Cosmic Dust confronts this timeless question faced by all humanity. Crafted with sincerity by Michinari Ozawa, a rising talent in the Japanese theater world, the play premiered in August 2023. A wondrous journey exploring death, accompanied by a single puppet, moves audiences deeply, while its fantastical staging—featuring a full-wall LED display rarely seen in intimate theater spaces—transforms the stage into a cosmic space. It received three honors at the 31st Yomiuri Theater Awards: Outstanding Play, Outstanding Director, and Best Actress. In June this year, it made its London debut, earning numerous five-star reviews. Now, two years after its premiere, the original cast returns for a revival. It also marks EPOCH MAN’s first-ever four-city tour.
Where do we go after death? Will there ever be a day when sorrow fades? Our Cosmic Dust is a story of loss, and the journey toward grief care that follows.
A pinnacle of modern theater. ★★★★★ ――The Obscurity
The real beauty is in the play’s delicate storytelling on death and its longevity. ★★★★★ ――The Reviews Hub London
Memorable, emotionally evocative and deeply moving, simultaneously brave and gentle. ★★★★★ ――Westend Best Friend
It is bursting with compassion, humour, grief, and the fundamental curiosity that makes us human. ★★★★★ ――Theatre & Tonic
Shinjuku Theater TOPS
Shinjuku Theater TOPS
*Reception starts 45 minutes before the performance; house opens 30 minutes prior.
★ Preview Performance - Swing Kyosuke Tani will be covering Michinari Ozawa’s track.
❤︎ Accessible Performance - Tablets for closed caption and English subtitle available.
Performed with sign language interpretation (JSL interpreter will be positioned stage left: house right).
[Venue]
Shinjuku Theater TOPS
WaMall TOPS HOUSE Building 4F
3-20-8 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Tel +81-3-6457-4083 (Theater lobby / Direct line to organizer - available only during the run of the show)
Supported by Arts Council Tokyo（Creation Grant / Grant for Accessibility）
This project is cooperated in support of the “All Welcome Tokyo” campaign, which aims to create a Tokyo that everyone can enjoy regardless of disability, language, or cultural differences.
*Reception starts 45 minutes before the performance; house opens 30 minutes prior.
★ Preview Performance - Swing Kyosuke Tani will be covering Michinari Ozawa’s track.
❤︎ Accessible Performance - Tablets for closed caption and English subtitle available.
Performed with sign language interpretation (JSL interpreter will be positioned stage left: house right).
[Venue]
Shinjuku Theater TOPS
WaMall TOPS HOUSE Building 4F
3-20-8 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Tel +81-3-6457-4083（Theater lobby / Direct line to organizer - available only during the run of the show）
Supported by Arts Council Tokyo（Creation Grant / Grant for Accessibility）
This project is cooperated in support of the “All Welcome Tokyo” campaign, which aims
to create a Tokyo that everyone can enjoy regardless of disability, language, or cultural differences.
Ogimachi Museum Cube,
CUBE01
*Reception starts 45 minutes before the performance; house opens 30 minutes prior.
❤︎
Accessible Performance - Tablets for closed caption and English subtitles available.
Performed with sign language interpretation (JSL interpreter will be positioned stage left: house right).
[Venue]
Ogimachi Museum Cube, CUBE01
6-26 Minamiogimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0052
Tel:+81-6-6766-4166
Co-presented by Pia
Supported by Liberty Concerts
J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center,
Shogekijo Playhouse
*Reception starts 45 minutes before the performance; house opens 30 minutes prior.
❤︎ Accessible Performance - Tablets for closed caption and English subtitles available.
[Childcare Service]
Limited capacity / Reservation required (until 7 days before the first performance) / Paid service
Reservation: J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center
Tel:+81-93-562-2655
[Venue]
J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center, Shogekijo Playhouse
Riverwalk kitakyushu 6F
1-1-1-11 Muromachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 803-0812
Tel:+81-93-562-2655
In Partnership with Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center
21 Century Museum of Contemporary Art,
Theater 21
*Reception starts 45 minutes before the performance; house opens 30 minutes prior.
❤︎ Accessible Performance - Tablets for closed caption and English subtitles available.
[Special Offer] A complimentary postcard will be given away at every performance.
[Venue]
21 Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Theater 21
1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8509
Tel:+81-76-220-2800
Ogimachi Museum Cube, CUBE01
*Reception starts 45 minutes before the performance; house opens 30 minutes prior.
❤︎
Accessible Performance - Tablets for closed caption and English subtitles available.
Performed with sign language interpretation (JSL interpreter will be positioned stage left: house right).
[Venue]
OGIMACHI MUSEUM CUBE CUBE01
6-26 Minamiogimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0052
Tel:+81-6-6766-4166
Co-presented by Pia
Supported by Liberty Concerts
J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center
*Reception starts 45 minutes before the performance; house opens 30 minutes prior.
❤︎ Accessible Performance - Tablets for closed caption and English subtitles available.
[Childcare Service]
Limited capacity / Reservation required (until 7 days before the first performance) / Paid service
Reservation: J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center
Tel:+81-93-562-2655
[Venue]
J:COM Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center, Shogekijo Playhouse
Riverwalk kitakyushu 6F
1-1-1-11 Muromachi, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 803-0812
Tel:+81-93-562-2655
In Partnership with Kitakyushu Performing Arts Center
21 Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Theater 21
*Reception starts 45 minutes before the performance; house opens 30 minutes prior.
❤︎ Accessible Performance - Tablets for closed caption and English subtitles available.
[Special Offer] A complimentary postcard will be given away at every performance.
[Venue]
21 Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Theater 21
1-2-1 Hirosaka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-8509
Tel:+81-76-220-2800
[TOKYO]
A Seat: ¥7,500 / B Seat: ¥5,500 / C Seat: ¥3,500 / D Seat: ¥1,500
★ Preview performances on October 19 (Sun) and October 20 (Mon): ¥500 discount for all seat types.
C Seats = Side and rear seats with partially obstructed view of video projections.
D Seats = Seats with limited view of stage and video projections.
★ Preview performances on October 19 (Sun) and October 20 (Mon): ¥500 discount for all seat types.
C Seats = Side and rear seats with partially obstructed view of video projections.
D Seats = Seats with limited view of stage and video projections.
[OSAKA]
A Seat: ¥6,500 / B Seat: ¥4,500 / C Seat: ¥2,500
[KITAKYUSHU]
A Seat: ¥5,500 / B Seat: ¥3,500 / C Seat: ¥1,500
[KANAZAWA]
A Seat: ¥5,000 / B Seat: ¥3,500 / C Seat: ¥1,500
C Seats = Side seats with partially obstructed view of video projections.
*All seats reserved / Seat selection available / Tax included / Same price for advance and door ticket
Run Time
Scheduled to be 90-100 minutes
*LED displays will be used as part of the set. If you are sensitive to light or flashing effects, we recommend choosing seats toward the rear of the venue.
**Children under school age will not be admitted.
**Children under school age will not be admitted.
[TOKYO]
A Seat: ¥7,500 / B Seat: ¥5,500 / C Seat: ¥3,500 / D Seat: ¥1,500
★ Preview performances on October 19 (Sun) and October 20 (Mon): ¥500 discount for all seat types.
C Seats = Side and rear seats with partially obstructed view of video projections.
D Seats = Seats with limited view of stage and video projections.
★ Preview performances on October 19 (Sun) and October 20 (Mon): ¥500 discount for all seat types.
C Seats = Side and rear seats with partially obstructed view of video projections.
D Seats = Seats with limited view of stage and video projections.
[OSAKA]
A Seat: ¥6,500 / B Seat: ¥4,500 / C Seat: ¥2,500
[KITAKYUSHU]
A Seat: ¥5,500 / B Seat: ¥3,500 / C Seat: ¥1,500
[KANAZAWA]
A Seat: ¥5,000 / B Seat: ¥3,500 / C Seat: ¥1,500
C Seats = Side seats with partially obstructed view of video projections.
*All seats reserved / Seat selection available / Tax included / Same price for advance and door ticket
Run Time
Scheduled to be 90-100 minutes
*LED displays will be used as part of the set. If you are sensitive to light or flashing effects, we recommend choosing seats toward the rear of the venue.
**Children under school age will not be admitted.
**Children under school age will not be admitted.
Access performances
[Inquiries for Accessibility Services & Reservation for Subtitled Tablet Tickets]
UDCast Support Center (Weekdays 10:00–17:00)
Tel:+81-120-291-088 ／
Fax:+81-03-5937-2233
Email: info@udcast.net
Book, Direction, and Set Design Michinari Ozawa
Video Design Eika Shimbo ／ Composer ORENOGRAFFITI ／ Staging Naomi Shimotsukasa ／ Stage Manager Yukihiko Fujita・Yuki Takei ／ Lighting Design Misuzu Tsuruda ／ Sound Design Tomohiro Kaburagi ／ Puppet Production Satoko Shinokawa ／ Costume Design Chiaki Nishikawa ／ Hair and Makeup Kazuki Fujiwara ／ Assistant Director Koushi Aida・Mamiko Hosaka ／ Assistant Stage Manager Kouichi Isoda ／ Visual Design Kantaro Fujio ／ Photography Kazuto Yamagishi ／ Publicity Writing Yoshiaki Yokogawa ／ Promotional Video Kohei Taniguchi ／ Rehearsal & Stage Photography Kento Isshiki ／ Company Management Shion Murata・Haruhi Oikawa ／ Production Associate Tadashi Toritani ／ Producer Momoko Handa ／ LED Display Takao Tsuji（SPACEWA） ／ Video Assistance Kenta Okuda（colore） ／ Sign Language Interpretation Yuka Tanaka ／ Sign Language Supervision Mitsuo Itabashi ／ Accesible Caption Production Palabra
Endorsed by Nippon Broadcasting System ／ Sponsored by 7-Eleven Japan
Organized by EPOCH MAN
Book, Direction, and Set Design Michinari Ozawa
Video Design Eika Shimbo
Composer ORENOGRAFFITI
Staging Naomi Shimotsukasa
Stage Manager Yukihiko Fujita・Yuki Takei
Lighting Design Misuzu Tsuruda
Sound Design Tomohiro Kaburagi
Puppet Production Satoko Shinokawa
Costume Design Chiaki Nishikawa
Hair and Makeup Kazuki Fujiwara
Assistant Director Koushi Aida・Mamiko Hosaka
Assistant Stage Manager Kouichi Isoda
Visual Design Kantaro Fujio
Photography Kazuto Yamagishi
Publicity Writing Yoshiaki Yokogawa
Promotional Video Kohei Taniguchi
Rehearsal & Stage Photography Kento Isshiki
Company Management Shion Murata・Haruhi Oikawa
Production Associate Tadashi Toritani
Producer Momoko Handa
LED Display Takao Tsuji（SPACEWA）
Video Assistance Kenta Okuda（colore）
Sign Language Interpretation Yuka Tanaka
Sign Language Supervision Mitsuo Itabashi
Accesible Caption Production Palabra
Endorsed by Nippon Broadcasting System
Sponsored by 7-Eleven Japan
Organized by EPOCH MAN
