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2015
シャーロック ホームズ２ ～ブラッディ・ゲーム～
Sherlock Holmes 2: Bloody Game (셜록홈즈: 블러디게임) is a Korean original musical sequel that debuted in Seoul in 2014 and was officially licensed for Japan in 2015 by Cube and Toho Entertainment. The production reinterprets the Jack the Ripper case in a suspense-mystery musical format and marks a notable example of a Korean musical’s licensed export to Japan.
English:
Sherlock Holmes 2: Bloody Game
Korean:
셜록홈즈: 블러디게임
Country: Japan | Language: Japanese
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ORIGIN
The musical premiered in 2014 at BBCH Hall, Kwanglim Arts Center, Seoul (March 1–30). Written by Kim Eun-jung (book), with lyrics by Noh Woo-sung and music by Choi Jeong-yoon, and directed by Itagaki Kyoichi. The Japanese version involved translation and localization by Mori Yukinojo (lyrics) and Saito Eisaku (script) and was produced by Cube, Toho Entertainment in 2015.
STORY
Set in London’s Whitechapel district in 1888, the musical opens with the discovery of five prostitutes murdered and mutilated. The killer disappears, and the city is gripped by fear. The Metropolitan Police ask Sherlock Holmes to investigate. Holmes, Watson, and veteran detective Clive set a trap for the elusive “Jack,” but murders begin again just as they close in. The story examines memory, identity, and the hidden past of Holmes’s world, blending detective convention with musical suspense.
POSTER COLLECTION
Poster images are shown for documentation only. All rights belong to the original creators and producers.
KOREAN RUNS
2014 premiere – BBCH Hall, Kwanglim Arts Center, Seoul; run March 1–30, 2014.
No verified subsequent domestic tours or additional Korean seasons are publicly documented beyond the initial run.
GLOBAL STAGINGS & ADAPTATIONS
Japan – Fukuoka & Hyogo (2015)
Licensed Japanese-language adaptation by Cube / Toho Entertainment
Staged under the title 「シャーロックホームズ2 ～ブラッディ・ゲーム～」 at Canal City Theater (Fukuoka, May 16–17) and Hyogo Performing Arts Center Hankyu Medium Hall (May 21–24)
Cast included Satoshi Hashimoto, Ryosei Konishi, Shinji Rachi, and Kotaro Takeshita. Marketed in Japan as a licensed Korean original musical with a darker detective tone.
REFERENCES
NamuWiki – Sherlock Holmes (musical) series info
https://namu.wiki/w/%EC%85%9C%EB%A1%9D%20%ED%99%88%EC%A6%88(%EB%AE%A4%EC%A7%80%EC%BB%AC)
Interpark Tickets – Korean premiere listing
https://tickets.interpark.com/goods/14001056
Cube Inc – Japanese production information
https://www.cubeinc.co.jp/archives/theater/msh2015
OhmyNews – article on Korean domestic musical exports / Japan edition
https://www.ohmynews.com/NWS_Web/View/at_pg.aspx?CNTN_CD=A0002034527
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