Puck / Memories of You (Moon Troupe, 1992)

The critically acclaimed all-woman Japanese acting revue Takarazuka brings Rurouni Kenshin to life, creating a new twist on a globally loved story.

Takarazuka Revue Moon Troupe 2018 production of the Viennese musical 'Elisabeth'

One of the teachers at the school, Laurence, has just self-published a collection of poems. He is organizing a program to help turn around problem children and get them clean from drugs. When he attempts to protest the casino project, one of the city councilman, Heywood, gets him sacked. He and Heywood are childhood friends, but they also competed over the same woman.

Musical adaptation.

Seeking fame and artistic freedom, Wolfgang leaves Salzburg with his mother. Yet unlike his childhood days, he is no longer celebrated everywhere he goes. Eventually, he exhausts his funds, and tragedy strikes when his mother dies during their travels. Heartbroken, Wolfgang returns home, where Baroness von Waldstätten, who has long recognized his genius, offers her support. Strengthened by her encouragement, Wolfgang resolves to move to Vienna to pursue his music career.

Toho's Elisabeth musical.

Toho's Elisabeth musical.

Seeking fame and artistic freedom, Wolfgang leaves Salzburg with his mother. Yet unlike his childhood days, he is no longer celebrated everywhere he goes. Eventually, he exhausts his funds, and tragedy strikes when his mother dies during their travels. Heartbroken, Wolfgang returns home, where Baroness von Waldstätten, who has long recognized his genius, offers her support. Strengthened by her encouragement, Wolfgang resolves to move to Vienna to pursue his music career.

Takarazuka Revue Snow Troupe 2007 production of the Viennese musical 'Elisabeth'

Seeking fame and artistic freedom, Wolfgang leaves Salzburg with his mother. Yet unlike his childhood days, he is no longer celebrated everywhere he goes. Eventually, he exhausts his funds, and tragedy strikes when his mother dies during their travels. Heartbroken, Wolfgang returns home, where Baroness von Waldstätten, who has long recognized his genius, offers her support. Strengthened by her encouragement, Wolfgang resolves to move to Vienna to pursue his music career.

A man wakes up in a hospital bed with no idea who he is.

The show focuses on Mitsuko Aoyama (1874-1941), who was the first Japanese woman to marry a westerner.

Seeking fame and artistic freedom, Wolfgang leaves Salzburg with his mother. Yet unlike his childhood days, he is no longer celebrated everywhere he goes. Eventually, he exhausts his funds, and tragedy strikes when his mother dies during their travels. Heartbroken, Wolfgang returns home, where Baroness von Waldstätten, who has long recognized his genius, offers her support. Strengthened by her encouragement, Wolfgang resolves to move to Vienna to pursue his music career.

It is 17th-century France, where Louis XIV, the "Sun King," reigns. The Musketeers, who answer to the king, diligently train themselves day in and day out to protect their liege and the state. Each of these highly skilled warriors also has a unique personality: Porthos is courageous and daring, Athos is calm and reassuring, Aramis is a ladies' man like none other in his time, while d'Artagnan is our invincible hero. All, meanwhile, are utterly proud and brave warriors.

Takarazuka Cosmos Troupe. The first installment of Tanaka Yoshiki's Legend of the Galactic Heroes was published in November 1982, and since then approximately 1.5 billion copies have been sold of his best-selling series of science fiction novels. Even now SF fans are still talking about his works, which have captured the hearts of many people.