Shōgun actor Hiromoto Ida will be returning as the ruthless Lord Kiyama, a 17th-century feudal warlord in Season 2 of the Hulu and FX series .
But before the Nelson-based actor begins shooting the new season in Vancouver in January, he will be taking to the Firehall Arts Centre stage for Vacant Lot.
Running Oct. 22-25, the dance-theatre production, which also stars Lindsay Clague, is the official opening production for the Vancouver arts organization’s 2025-2026.
Hirohito Ida and Lindsay Clague star in Ida’s new theatre/dance production Vacant Lot. The show kicks off the Firehall Arts Centre’s 2025-2026 season on Oct. 22. Photo by Carlo Alcos / Carlo Alcos
Based on the Japanese play Sarachi by contemporary Japanese theatre artist Shogo Ota, Ida’s work combines spoken thea