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Arashi continues to entertain with read-aloud of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'

By Marah Ruiz

Top Japanese idol Arashi continues their commitment to entertain children stuck at home due to COVID-19.

In the third installment of the series Arashi Picturebook Storytime, the group has returned to do a reading of children's story "Jack and the Beanstalk."

Satoshi Ohno will be the narrator, while Sho Sakurai will play Jack. Kazunari Ninomiya will play the Giant. Jun Matsumoto will have two roles as Jack's mother and the hen that lays golden eggs. Masaki Aiba also has two roles as the old man who sells Jack the magic beans and the enchanted harp.

Watch Arashi read "Jack and the Beanstalk" here:

Arashi Picturebook Storytime was launched to entertain children staying at home due to COVID-19 and give their parents time for themselves.

Arashi has previously read The Three Little Pigs and The Adventures of Son Goku as part of the ongoing series.