- Please tell us about the encounter of the first of Shibuya.

I was born in Ginza, but lived about three years and the move immediately to Shibuya. What was what side is I do not remember, but in a quiet residential area. So, it had been hanging around the Shibuya from as far back as one can remember. Parents much had asked from the adult, "Do not it was also something bad?" Was like moving. Shibuya is a very impressive city. There is also junior high school was Denenchofu, hanging out or alone well bother the school. Gotoh Planetarium of the roof, there were well especially good feeling. Nostalgic it. It's a strange story, but actually there, I saw a UFO. But I know midday, if that's the mistake saw, what was also seen in a dream in the real escape. But nobody turn around, to notice and very large disk is passing through the above. I'm sorry suddenly a strange story. But it is I know first of intense memories of Shibuya of me (laughs).

- Suddenly amazing (laughs). On the other hand, to form a current of Miyamoto in Shibuya, and there was also a variety of experience.

Toka to buy a movie theater Toka clothes, It went well Planetarium, after still avant-garde was in the basement of Yamatekyokai small theater "Jianjian". At the time, I had a lot doing a lot of avant-garde ones. Of course I Parco theater was also attended from the time of high school. The repertoire difference now and type in those days, in than more art, there is a feature of contemporary music, such as avant-garde works from Shuji Terayama's works and overseas, is what was pointed really there were many. Interesting things and is in Shibuya, was strong impression that it is possible to see something different from the other. Since the commercial theater there were many I was born Ginza and say either, I'm what is becoming a new movement in the opposite was seen in Shibuya. In the era that was also rich in experimentalism, also feel that there is a momentum than modern. It was the early 80s from the end 70s. I place to hang out is people, it was the Shibuya for me to Art.

- The impression to the recent Shibuya?

I think interesting, now also a city also called Shibuya old days where you have a wide variety of face. There are dubious neon city if put in a one step back alley, also on the other hand there is the exclusive residential area of ​​Shoto, feel that such things are adjacent to each other it is, seems to really Tokyo. Chaotic, and although it is up to speaking, how many things is that feeling you are gathered in tight to condense. Shibuya with such air love. It is also firmly large park, but it is easy to walk places.

However, recently has been reduced what had been pointed, we also feel that. Perhaps the city itself has grown in a sense, but it also received impression that has been lost individuality a different perspective. But this is not a Shibuya just a matter of, we feel that there is in Japan and the world-wide trend.

Hyundai too fast things move, is not it going to be erased? It might be fun. I'm way to cell division to one after another change has also understand, Toka humanity in that, Toka what has been handed down, the Toka think of to the family, clean, straight, thoroughly beautiful concrete also to feel that they've closed in in the.

- Do you use currently, Shibuya how to?

We ask them anyway to use as a director (laughs). Once upon a time, when you've done a musical called "Hair" in Parco theater, he died mother on the first day. So fondness for Parco theater is really strong. Including Theatre Cocoon, also the theater is in the middle of the city, not never relegated to the corner. Given the cultural, I think this is a wonderful thing. 're Asked to let though there is that I am very happy.

- The desire to Shibuya redevelopment progresses?

Not too much good condition, diverse view of the world I want to leave. And be various ways to enjoy, I think you give me to have in the city with a feeling of excitement that "what would I wonder? I What do you see happen today?". Given that environment, we want to increase the more green.

- The surrounding Tokyu Bunka Kaikan site 2012 years, can a new complex consisting of commercial facilities, offices, cultural facilities. There are plans to build a 2000-seat scale of musical theater, but is somewhat Toppyoshi, Shibuya or will become the "Japan of Broadway"?

It would be if (laughs). Simply I Broadway, whether or not there are crowded a lot of theater? I think that's just it. Each other lead to the close of about 10 theater is thriving, if it is a big movement, there is Broadway. Choose a theater while thrilled the audience is, is space do, such as the amusement park. It is that happy can be a new theater in Shibuya. Whether next to the relationship with the surrounding theater Moteru strongly, it would depend on there.

- The idea for activating the Japanese theater and musicals?

Will the fact that "more theater I want you to enter into life." People to see the theater in the mood to go to the movies I think less. Or try any dressed to go to the theater? or. Age I think I changed a lot but .... When the come can long run work as overseas, it becomes the rumors of the city, sense of "Well hey do you go to see" is born. Japan is also a fact that is especially large audience to be excited about the new work, but I feel that we should do as much as possible the replay. Than aiming to Broadway, Japan is whether not it be best to seek the way of Japan.