French-Japanese boy becomes first official dual national kabuki star

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Mahalo Terajima made his debut kabuki performance in Tokyo on May 1, 2023, becoming Japan’s first officially recognised dual national kabuki actor. The 10-year-old, who performed under the stage name Onoe Maholo, is now one of just 10 actors under the age of 12 currently performing. With his debut, Terajima has taken up the mantle of his maternal grandfather, the celebrated kabuki actor Onoe Kikugoro VII.