Kazukiyo Nishikiori: Enshutsu Ron

[Machine Translation] Issei Nishikori's long-awaited first book, "Issei Nishikori: Theory of Direction. This is a book for young people who aspire to be actors and for all those who love theater, in which he reveals his "method of expression" for the first time. Issei Nishikori was highly popular as the leader of the boys' troupe, and his singing, dancing, and acting abilities were highly acclaimed at the time. In recent years, he has been gaining more and more attention as an up-and-coming stage director, especially for his unique direction method, which can be called the Nishikiori method. During rehearsals, the director himself enlivens the scene and allows the actors to perform freely, while at the same time carefully explaining the script and the aims of the production to each actor individually. This is his unique "proposal-based" approach to directing, in which he builds up the stage together with the actors, and is highly acclaimed by the actors and staff who have worked with him once. This book reveals everything about Issei Nishikori, from his passion for the stage to the ideas and process that led him to his current production method, its implementation, and his future outlook. The complete play "Salaryman Night Fever," written and directed by Issei Nishikori, is also included. From "Introduction" (Issei Nishikori) Many experiences and encounters have taught me that theater is fun, and have now given me the job of director. I wrote this book not only to keep my memories alive, but also to share my experiences and my unique way of expressing myself. I hope that my experiences and my unique method of expression will provide some hints to those who are working on a play or are currently working on a play, and that those who see a play will be able to enjoy it in a slightly different way. At the same time, I have been working with visual elements since I was a young man, and I wanted to share my inner thoughts and ideas with you.

錦織一清、待望の初著作『錦織一清 演出論』。初めて「表現のメソッド」を明かす役者を志す若者たち、芝居を愛するすべての人に贈る1冊。少年隊のリーダーとして高い人気を誇るとともに、当時から歌、踊り、芝居の実力が高く評価されていた錦織一清。近年では気鋭の舞台演出家として存在感を増しており、特に錦織メソッドとも言える、独特な演出方法が注目を浴びています。稽古中は演出家自ら動いて現場を盛り上げ、のびのびと演じさせる一方、役者一人ひとりとは個別に台本や演出の狙いを丁寧に説明していく。それは、役者らとともに舞台をつくり上げていく彼独自の"提案型"の演出手法であり、一度彼とともに仕事をした役者やスタッフからの評判はきわめて高い。本書では、演出家・錦織一清の舞台に賭ける思いから、今の演出手法に至る考えや経緯、その実践、そして今後の展望まで、すべてを明らかにします。錦織一清/作・演出の戯曲『サラリーマンナイトフィーバー』も完全掲載しました。「はじめに」から（錦織一清） 沢山の経験や出会いが、私に芝居を楽しいものと教えてくれ、今では演出家という仕事を与えてくれました。この本を書いたのは、決して思い出が薄れていかない様にというだけではありません。私の経験や、独自の表現方法なるメソッド的なものが、これから芝居をやる方、今やられている方への少しのヒント、そしてご覧になられる皆様が、ちょっと変わった楽しみ方が出来ればと、そんな気持ちからなのです。同時に、若い頃からビジュアル的要素で仕事をしてきた私の、その傍の内面的なものや、考え方にも触れて頂きたく、語らせてもらった次第であります。