Artist and musical actor Misa Shimizu, whose music video for "TipTap" released in October has received over 3.5 million views, and who is currently starring as Eponine in the musical "Les Miserables," which is being held this winter, has been cast as Glinda in the dubbed Japanese version of "Wicked: Two Witches," an emotional entertainment blockbuster with music and magic to be released on March 7 (Friday). She will play the role of Glinda in the Japanese dubbed version of "Wicked: The Two Witches," an entertainment blockbuster with music and magic that will be released in theaters on Friday, March 7.

The long-awaited film adaptation of "Wicked," a timeless musical that has been beloved for more than 20 years. The film stars Cynthia Erivo (The Color Purple), a talented actor who has won numerous Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards, and Ariana Grande, a Grammy Award-winning artist who continues to captivate the world, and is directed by John M. Chu, director of Crazy Rich! and "In the Heights," and directed by John M. Chu. The dubbed Japanese cast includes Mitsuki Takahata as Elphaba and Mieza Shimizu as Glinda.

The duo was selected through auditions, and their singing and acting in the dubbed Japanese version is sure to be a hit.

[Comment by Miisa Shimizu].

As a fan of Ariana Grande, I was filled with joy to be able to voice her in a work that was a dream come true for her. Ariana, who always shows me something new, is someone I really admire. She has a wonderful way of singing opera, which is completely different from the R&B and pop music she usually sings, and she also does comical plays, so I felt it was a great responsibility to voice her.
It was my first time to dub a film, so I felt the difficulty of it, but it was a great experience for me to enjoy acting only with my voice and to discover new things about my own voice.
Glinda, the character I played, is adorable, not hateful, and honestly says what she thinks, pon! She is a really adorable character who says what she thinks. This film depicts the friendship between two contrasting characters, Elphaba and Glinda, and it is a story that will resonate with people of all ages. I put my heart and soul into my performance, and I hope many people will enjoy it!

Wicked: The Two Witches.

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＜STORY＞
Elphaba, who is the kindest and brightest girl in the world, but is shunned by her family and others, and Glinda, the popular girl who wants to be loved and special more than anyone else, happen to be roommates at the university dormitory. They are very different in appearance, personality, and magical talent, but as they learn each other's true selves, they form an irreplaceable friendship. One day, Elphaba discovers that the great Wizard of Oz, whom everyone admires, has special powers, and she and Glinda travel to the Emerald City, which Oz controls, to discover "a secret" that Oz has been keeping hidden. There, they discover a secret that will change the world and their destiny forever...

Featuring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Peter Dinklage with Michelle Yeohand Jeff Goldblum
Director: John M. Chu ("Crazy Rich! In the Heights")
Producers: Marc Platt ("La La Land," "The Little Mermaid"), David Stone ("Wicked")
Screenplay : Winnie Holzman
Based on the musical play "Wicked" / lyrics and music by Stephen Schwartz, screenplay by Winnie Holtzman
Japanese dubbed cast: Mitsuki Takahata, Mieza Shimizu, etc.
Staff for Japanese dubbed version: Masafumi Mima (dialogue director), Yoshinori Tsutaya (music producer), Natsuko Takagi (singing coach), Kana Yoshida (singing coach)

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