It has been decided that subtitle smart glasses will be used to support viewing at the Tokyo performance of the musical “The Man Who Brings Miracles,” starring Ryoma Takeuchi. This will be available for a total of five Tokyo performances. The aim of this initiative is to create an environment where more people can enjoy the stage, including those who are deaf or hard of hearing and foreign visitors.
The main support will be the provision of barrier-free Japanese and English subtitles via smart glasses. The performance, which begins at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 7th, will also feature an after-show talk event. The speakers will be Ryoma Takeuchi, Cent Chihiro Chitti, and Yoshiro Itokawa, and a sign language interpreter will also be available.
Support will also be provided throughout all performances. A calm down space equipped with earmuffs and blankets will be set up in the venue. Scripts will also be available for advance loan to deaf or hard of hearing customers who already have tickets. Tickets will open on Saturday, March 28th.
Subtitle distribution uses Panthea Live, a stage subtitling system from Paris, France. This accessibility system for performing arts has been installed in over 350 theaters, primarily major European theaters and international theater festivals. Multilingual subtitles and other features can be accessed via smart glasses or smartphones, regardless of seat position.
The rental fee for smart glasses is free for those with a disability certificate and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. For everyone else, it costs 3,000 yen (tax included), which can be paid by credit card or electronic money at the reception on the day. Advance reservations are recommended as the number of glasses is limited.
The dates for the five performances eligible for viewing support are as follows: Tuesday, April 7th at 1pm, Saturday, April 11th at 12:30pm, Saturday, April 11th at 5:30pm, Thursday, April 23rd at 1pm, and Thursday, April 23rd at 6pm. Smartglasses reservations will begin from 9am on Monday, March 9th.
Advance registration is recommended for smart glasses rental.
Click here for the application form (please check the official website for tickets): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcmX1wvpxKxg-5XGl2-_QfHEqiumyOHPfWk2-jWzoZVFv6Ww/viewform
Performance details
| Performance name | Musical “The Man Who Calls Miracles” |
| Tokyo performance period | Saturday, April 4, 2026 – Friday, April 24, 2026 |
| venue | Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL (Toshima Ward Arts and Culture Theater) |
| Organizer | Horipro/Kyodo Factory |
| Ticket prices | S seats: 14,000 yen / S seats with penlight: 15,000 yen (tax included) |
| Performances eligible for viewing support | A total of 5 performances on April 7th, April 11th (2 performances), and April 23rd (2 performances) |
| Smart glasses rental fee | Disability certificate holders and those who are deaf or hard of hearing: Free Others: 3,000 yen (tax included) |
| Smart glasses reception begins | Monday, March 9, 2026 from 9:00 am |
| Advance script rental now available | From Saturday, March 28, 2026 |
| Official website | https://horipro-stage.jp/stage/leapoffaith2025/ |
This article is an English translation of an original Japanese article, translated by the Mogura VR editorial team.
reference
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001266.000028143.html
