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Japanese comedy master Mitani Koki
Visits Korea for first time with 'American Dream'
Deadline Deadline November 1 · Last day of 'American Dream' performance
In short
Japanese comedy master Mitani Koki visited Korea for the first time with his new work 'American Dream'.
This work deals with McCarthyism (anti-communist witch hunts) in Hollywood in the late 1940s.
Mitani said that Japanese society has also become somewhat difficult to speak freely.
Visitor info
| Venue | Seoul COEX Artium |
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| Dates | October 30 ~ November 1, 2026 |
| Note | Japanese performance with Korean subtitles. Final stage of Japan's 7-city tour |
Key facts
| When | The performance runs from October 30 to November 1 at Seoul COEX Artium. |
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| Who | Written and directed by Japanese comedy master Mitani Koki. |
| What | A closed-room play 'American Dream' dealing with Hollywood McCarthyism in the late 1940s. |
| How | Performed in Japanese by original Japanese actors with Korean subtitles. |
What it means for me
For performance enthusiasts, this is a rare opportunity to see an original work by a Japanese master on stage in Korea.
