Michiko Godai Yokohama Rosa

Michiko Godai
Yokohama Rosa
North American Premiere
Travel through time with legendary actress Michiko Godai in Yokohama Rosa, an intimate portrait of a woman whose life was forever changed by WWII. In this original one-woman tragicomedy inspired by a mysterious old woman frequently sighted on the streets of Yokohama and known by locals as "Merii-san," Godai transforms on stage from a vulnerable young woman to a confident streetwalker, a love-sick middle-aged woman and finally, a frail but compassionate homeless lady. Performed annually in Yokohama on the anniversary of the end of WWII in Japan, Godai's captivating piece reveals the war's deep and lasting consequences on the most personal level. Performed in Japanese with English subtitles.
Tickets: $35/$28 Japan Society members
Saturday, April 25 performance is followed by a MetLife Meet-the-Artists Reception.
Purchase tickets to all three Stories from the War theater programs and save $12. Available for general and member-priced tickets. Discount is only available by calling the box office at (212) 715-1258 or by downloading the Ticket Order Form.
Stories from the War
Marking the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII, Japan Society presents the Society-wide series Stories from the War. Encompassing theater performances, film screenings, lectures, panels and educational opportunities for young people, programming from January to August explores history and considers challenging issues that the U.S. and Japan faced surrounding WWII through a contemporary lens.
photos courtesy of © Hideo Mori