This was a strange performance, with a large movie screen at the front. Shadow images were projected from the rear, making it an animation to the audience. The displayed photo is of the main “hero” character. Occasionally some live actors also acted with their silhouette projected to the front as well.
The music was very interesting with “tonkori” (some kind of weird stringed instrument) and a round-type chorus of 4 Ainu singers. From time to time they would slowly pace out to the front of the stage and then circle back.
The story was in Japanese (or perhaps Ainu?) with some English translations provided by the main performer. It did seem that there was a long string in Japanese with a short English version.
I really did not enjoy this performance. I found myself drifting off frequently, and was glad of the short performance time. I wish there had been more music and less narration.