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      • Prince Ice World (惗ćƒŖćƒ³ć‚¹ć‚¢ć‚¤ć‚¹ćƒÆćƒ¼ćƒ«ćƒ‰) is the oldest ice show in Japan and was founded by Prince Hotels, Inc. in 1978. The show has a different theme each year and is known for its elaborately produced group numbers performed by the Prince Ice World company that consists of about thirty world-class skaters. National and international top skaters are invited as guests.
      The show is produced by Seibu Group and Prince Hotels with Blue Muse Co., Ltd. as the official sponsor. Prince Hotels and Blue Muse are both subsidiaries of Seibu Group.


      History


      Prince Ice World was the first ice show in Japan and was originally called "Viva! Ice World". It was founded by Prince Hotels, Inc. in 1978, and early performances took place at Shinagawa Skate Center. The show developed into an annual event, and the first five seasons included Japanese champions Miwa Fukuhara, Nobu Sato (father of Yuka Sato), and Minoru Sano. In 1985, "Viva! Ice World" expanded to other Japanese cities with shows in Kyoto, Fukuoka, Nagoya and Sapporo, and finally, in 1988 "Viva! Ice World" was renamed to "Prince Ice World."
      1992 Olympic silver medalist Midori Ito starred in Prince Ice World in the 1990s with Yuka Sato and Junko Yaginuma. Fans bearing flowers and gifts flocked to see favorites Shizuka Awakawa, Takeshi Honda, Fumie Suguri, Miki Ando, Mao Asada,and Daisuke Takahashi. International guest stars through the years have included Ilia Kulik, Jozef Sabovcik, Elena Leanova Andrei Khvalko, Evgeni Pluschenko, and Alexei Yagudin.


      Concept


      The shows run for about nine days each year, featuring solo performances by invited national guest stars and international stars from overseas. Each season has its own theme with specially crafted sets and the Prince Ice World company performing in intricately designed costumes. Past themes include Hello Kitty and titles such as "Let's Enjoy Skating" and "Pop Step Dance". The most recent theme in 2023 was "Broadway Classics."


      Audience and accessibility


      The shows were televised on Fuji TV from 1993 till 2000 when Tokai Television Broadcasting purchased the media rights. In 2022, the performance in Yokohama was broadcast on TV Tokyo.


      Cast


      National top skaters performing in Prince Ice World since the show was established include:

      Midori Ito
      Yuka Sato
      Junko Yaginuma
      Shizuka Arakawa
      Mao Asada
      Yuzuru Hanyu
      Takeshi Honda
      Fumie Suguri
      Miki Ando
      Daisuke Takahashi
      Shoma Uno
      Miwa Fukuhara
      Nobu Sato
      Minoru Sano
      Nobunari Oda
      Keiji Tanaka
      Kana Muramoto / Daisuke Takahashi
      Yuma Kagiyama
      Marin Honda
      Wakaba Higuchi
      Kazuki Tomono
      Kao Miura
      Rion Sumiyoshi
      Ami Nakai
      International guest skaters include:

      Alexei Yagudin
      Evgeni Plushenko
      Jozef Sabovcik
      Nathan Chen
      Ilia Kulik
      Elena Leanova / Andrei Khvalko


      Notes and references




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      Prince Ice World (Official Website)
      Prince Ice World on Twitter
      Prince Ice World on Instagram

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