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Yudai Chiba leads new comedy about a salesman who helps those in need
Yudai Chiba stars in a new Japanese stage comedy that opened in Tokyo on October 17.
He plays Asahi Nikaido, an employee at a water-dispenser company that ranks second in its industry.
Nikaido often neglects work to help people in trouble, and sometimes animals, which hurts his sales record and career prospects.
His co-workers do not always understand him, but they accept his actions.
His reckless kindness gradually changes the people around him, giving the story a workplace-comedy setting with a message about helping others.
Eight male cast members sing, dance and perform comic scenes, with the production running in Tokyo through November 1.
The show is scheduled to continue in Osaka and Toyama later in November.
Yudai Chiba stars in the comedy play “Asahi Nikaido Comes to Help,” which opened in Tokyo on October 17.
Chiba plays a salesman at a water-server company who rushes to help people in trouble, even when it harms his work.
The play follows eight men at a company ranked second in its industry and shows how Nikaido’s actions affect those around him.
The cast sings, dances and performs physical comedy, with the production also inviting audience participation.
After its Tokyo run, the play is scheduled to visit Osaka and Toyama.
- Who
- Actor Yudai Chiba stars as Asahi Nikaido, alongside seven other male cast members.
- What
- The play “Asahi Nikaido Comes to Help” is a workplace comedy about a salesman who helps people in need.
- When
- It opened on October 17, 2026, and is scheduled to run through November 15.
- Where
- It opened at EX Theater Roppongi in Tokyo, with later performances planned in Osaka and Toyama.
- Why
- Not stated
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The cast and director attended a news conference in Tokyo, and an open rehearsal was held at EX Theater Roppongi.
The play opened at EX Theater Roppongi.
The Tokyo performances are scheduled to continue at EX Theater Roppongi.
Performances are scheduled at COOL JAPAN PARK OSAKA WW Hall in Osaka.
Performances are scheduled at Toyama Prefectural Hall.
- Lead actor
- Yudai Chiba
- Play
- Asahi Nikaido Comes to Help
- Main character
- Asahi Nikaido, a salesman who helps people in trouble
- Cast
- Eight male actors
- Tokyo venue
- EX Theater Roppongi
- Later venues
- COOL JAPAN PARK OSAKA WW Hall; Toyama Prefectural Hall
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