SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS REVIEWS

‘Power of Benevolence’ in Shen Yun ‘Raised Me Up’: Company Owner

Jan 03, 2023

HIROSHIMA, Japan—Shen Yun Performing Arts uplifted the audiences in Japan on the afternoon of Jan. 3. The theatergoers said that they felt the power of benevolence from the show.

“The feeling that Shen Yun gave me is beautiful. Purely beautiful. I can’t find a more suitable word to describe Shen Yun,” said Mr. Fujita Hironori, president of Hiroshima City Architectural Design.

“Shen Yun’s costumes and choreography are very beautiful. The dancers are full of power, and the movements are very neat,” Mr. Fujita continued. “Especially the jumping, flipping, and tumbling. They are very beautiful.”

New York-based Shen Yun is the world’s top classical Chinese dance company, and the performance consists of nearly 20 vignettes, including dances, and instrumental and vocal solos.

Mr. Fujita said the story-based dances resonated with his heart, he experienced the great history and culture of China via watching Shen Yun, and he experienced meaningful values from the show.

“I can feel the power of benevolence from Shen Yun. I felt there was a hand that came out from the stage, that reached me and raised me up,” he added.

Fujita Hironori, president of the Hiroshima City Architectural Design Company, attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall in Hiroshima, Japan, on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023. (Dai Deman/The Epoch Times) — Fujita Hironori, president of the Hiroshima City Architectural Design Company, attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall in Hiroshima, Japan, on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023. Dai Deman/The Epoch Times

Powerful Energy

The name Shen Yun translates into “the beauty of divine beings dancing.” Its mission is to revive the authentic beauty and goodness of China before communism, according to Shen Yun’s website.

Mr. Yoshida Ryuzi, president of the tourism products company Rexy, said he felt the beauty and power of Shen Yun, which greatly relaxed him.

“I felt a lot of energy [from Shen Yun]. I feel I’m younger and more alive after attending Shen Yun,” said Mr. Yoshida.

Mr. Wada Yuji is the overseas business director of the famous Japanese KITAGAWA IRON WORKS. He attended Shen Yun with his wife on Tuesday and said: “[Shen Yun] made my new year vacation!”

Mr. Wada enjoyed the dance, music, and backdrop, “I enjoyed the performance a lot.”

“I am so touched! It’s really so beautiful,” Mrs. Wada added.

Yoshida Ryuzi, president of the tourism products company Rexy, attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall in Hiroshima, Japan, on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023. (Annie Gong/The Epoch Times) — Yoshida Ryuzi, president of the tourism products company Rexy, attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall in Hiroshima, Japan, on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023. Annie Gong/The Epoch Times

Amazing Backdrop

One of Shen Yun’s unique features is its patented backdrop technology. The backdrops are like magical windows that infinitely extend and transform the stage, as described on its website, and attested by the audience members.

“I’m fascinated by the cooperation between the backdrop and the stage,” said Ms. Nakagawa Yoko, a senior video producer. “[Shen Yun’s backdrop] should be the most advanced technology in the world.”

Ms. Nakagawa has rich experience in video and animation. She said she recommends Shen Yun to everyone working in the stage and movie industries.

“It’s very common that a backdrop is animated. But interactions between Shen Yun’s stage and backdrop is really very exciting!” she said.

Nakagawa Yoko (R), a senior video producer, enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall with her friend, Ozaki Moe, a master of ceremonies, in Hiroshima, Japan, on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023. (Dai Deman/The Epoch Times) — Nakagawa Yoko (R), a senior video producer, enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall with her friend, Ozaki Moe, a master of ceremonies, in Hiroshima, Japan, on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023. Dai Deman/The Epoch Times

Ms. Kawamoto Makiko, a Japanese dancer, was moved to tears by Shen Yun’s beauty. She admired Shen Yun dancers’ skills and also commented on Shen Yun’s backdrops.

“I was shocked by the backdrop! The dancers entered the backdrop suddenly, but came back to the stage after a while!” said Ms. Kawamoto. “It’s amazing that we can receive the messages from the backdrops. It’s like a combination of fantasy and reality, which is very interesting.”

Kawamoto Makiko, a Japanese dancer, enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall in Hiroshima, Japan, on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023. (Terada Ryohei/The Epoch Times) — Kawamoto Makiko, a Japanese dancer, enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall in Hiroshima, Japan, on the afternoon of Jan. 3, 2023. Terada Ryohei/The Epoch Times

Several audiences said that they believe Shen Yun artists must work very hard to make the performance so perfect. They said that Shen Yun encouraged them to work harder and live better.

“After watching Shen Yun, I really feel that I will work harder from tomorrow,” said Mr. Imamura Narihiro, the president of a real estate company. “I’m very happy to have com here. I received the energy [from Shen Yun] and will cherish more of my life.”

The Shen Yun Performing Arts World company played two sold-out performances this season at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall in Hiroshima, Japan on Jan. 2 and 3. The audience didn’t want to leave after the show. The applause continued and the Shen Yun artists took two curtain calls.

Shen Yun Performing Arts World Company's curtain call at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall in Hiroshima, Japan, on Jan. 3, 2023. (Annie Gong/The Epoch Times) — Shen Yun Performing Arts World Company's curtain call at the Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen HBG Hall in Hiroshima, Japan, on Jan. 3, 2023. Annie Gong/The Epoch Times

Shen Yun will perform in seven other Japanese cities in the following weeks through Jan. 30, 2023, before the company’s performances in South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, and New Zealand.

Reporting by Epoch Times Staff in Hiroshima, Japan.

The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.