Puck / Memories of You (Moon Troupe, 1992) (1992)

Robot Apocalypse

An expert hacker is targeted by a sentient AI after she realizes the threat it poses, and she must try to stay off its radar long enough to stop it.

Godzilla: Final Wars

Humanity finally rids themselves of Godzilla, imprisoning him in an icy tomb in the South Pole. All is peaceful until various monsters emerge to lay waste to Earth's cities. Overwhelmed, humanity is seemingly saved by a race of benevolent aliens known as Xiliens. But not all is what it seems with these bizarre visitors. If humanity wishes to survive, they must reluctantly resurrect their most hated enemy, Godzilla.

Slayers Return

Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! What begins as a routine bandit-stomping turns into the adventure of a lifetime involving magical golems, an ancient Elven weapon and even someone bent on destroying the world. It's a predicament only Lina and Naga could get themselves in to.

Return to Space

The inspirational rise of SpaceX as well as Elon Musk's two-decade effort to resurrect America’s space travel ambitions.

Cocoon: The Return

The reinvigorated elderly group that left Earth comes back to visit their relatives. Will they all decide to go back to the planet where no one grows old, or will they be tempted to remain on Earth?

Return of Sabata

Master gunslinger Sabata arrives in Hobsonville, a town completely owned by McIntock, a robber baron who is taxing the inhabitants for the cost of future improvements to the town. Or that's what McIntock says he'll do with the money...

Q

New York police are bemused by reports of a giant flying lizard that has been spotted around the rooftops of New York, until the lizard starts to eat people. An out-of-work ex-con is the only person who knows the location of the monster's nest and is determined to turn the knowledge to his advantage, but will his gamble pay off or will he end up as lizard food?

Home

An ex-felon returns home from prison and must confront the demons of his past.

Return of Special Forces 5

After Long Wei and his men finished their operation in Fuji, they received a distress message from his ex-wife, Leng Yun. Long Wei immediately rushes to Southeast Asia alone to look for his ex-wife. With his excellent ability to fight alone, Long Wei and his daughter break through all the dangers they encounter one by one, will they be able to rescue his ex-wife successfully?

The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes

Cruchot's police office moves into a new building. They do not only get high tech equipment, but also four young female police officers to educate. All of them scramble to work with them -- and cause pure chaos while being distracted by the fine ladies. Then they get into real trouble when one after the other of their female colleagues is kidnapped.

Urotsukidōji III: Return of the Overfiend

As the Overfiend slumbers, the mad emperor Caesar rises to power, enslaving a new race of demon beasts. Into this cruel existence is born the Lord of Chaos, the Overfiend's nemesis. As the blood-thirsty beasts capture the tyrant's daughter in a brutal coup, the Overfiend must awaken to an apocalyptic battle of the Gods.

Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

Hitman Returns was filmed before a sold out crowd last year at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The lineup of talent, lead by Foster as maestro of ceremonies, includes performances by Seal, Donna Summer, Martina McBride, Earth, Wind & Fire, Natalie Cole, Ruben Studdard, All-4-One,'Glee' star Charice, Chaka Khan, Jackie Evancho, Lara Fabian and other artists whose careers have been touched by Foster, a 15-time Grammy winning producer and songwriter.

The Return of Don Camillo

Energetic priest Don Camillo returns to the town of Brescello for more political and personal duels with Communist mayor Peppone.

National Family

Don Poli, the patriarch of a family embedded in politics, faces the change of party in his state - after a hundred years in power - losing all his privileges. Humiliated and angry, he threatens to disinherit his family and leave to rebuild his life. This forces his children (Kippy, Ramses and Belén) to take extreme measures to ensure their future, causing everything that could go wrong to turn out worse.

Twist Again in Moscow

Igor, who manages a fancy hotel and is on the take, has to juggle several problems at once. He has a two-hour window to get his ill-got gain out of the hotel, he must misdirect and obstruct the inquiries of a Party auditor who suspects that all is not above board, and he must keep out of sight and out of trouble his interloping and troublesome young brother-in-law, who arrives unannounced with barrels of rotten herring.

Transformers: Titans Return

After the Combiner Wars ended, Cybertron started to be rebuilt. However, an undead Starscream has been reincarnated as Trypticon, wreaking havoc around him. To combat this menace, Windblade gathers up a ragtag team of Transformers, including Optimus Prime and Megatron, to resurrect an ancient ally. And while some may be forever changed by the events, others may not emerge with their sparks intact.

Darkland: The Return

Seven years ago, Zaid went to war against the Copenhagen underworld to avenge his dead brother. His identity as a respected doctor of cardiology and life as a family man is but a fading dream, and in prison Zaid suffers the loss of his son Noah, whom he barely knows. When a police agent approaches Zaid and offers him a deal to be released in exchange for infiltrating the Copenhagen underworld, he sees his chance to reclaim the remnants of the family life he left behind. But everything has a price, and Zaid realizes that he has now seriously endangered his son's life. After all, once you become part of the underworld, is there any way out?

Muriel, or the Time of Return

In the seaside town of Boulogne, no one seems to be able to cope with their past, least of all Hélène, an antique furniture saleswoman, her stepson Bernard, and her former lover Alphonse.

Napoléon, the Man Who Never Sleeps ~At the End of His Love and Glory~

2014 Takarazuka Revue Star Troupe production. This is the story of a hero, a man who rescued France from the chaos of revolution. His name was Napoléon Bonaparte. Having climbed to unparalleled heights after conquering Europe and becoming the first Emperor in the history of France, what was this hero seeking? Whom did he love? The truth behind this man who led such a turbulent life is about to unfold.

Romanesque Mask -From Laclos' "Les Liaisons Dangereuses"- / Gato Bonito!! -A Man Like a Beautiful Cat-

Takarazuka Revue production based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Choderlos de Laclos. Followed by a gorgeous and dramatic Latin show composed of a variety of scenes, combining the cool, whimsical nature, graceful and supple movements of cats, and the uniqueness of the snow group members.

Revue Starlight: Rondo Rondo Rondo

The franchise centers on "Starlight," a dance and dance troupe beloved the world over. Karen and Hikari promised each other when they were little that one day they would perform together on that stage. Time passes and now they are both 16 years old. Karen is very excited about the dance lessons she takes every day, keeping her promise close to her heart. Hikari changed schools and now lives far away from Karen. But the gears of fate bring them together again, destined to meet again. The two, along with other hopefuls, will compete in a mysterious audition to become part of this great company.

Embraced by the Seas of Calista

Set on the fictional Mediterranean island of Callista on the eve of the outbreak of the French Revolution, the play depicts the struggles of a young officer who is torn between love, friendship, and his love for his homeland.

The Rose of Versailles -Fersen and Marie Antoinette-

Based on the manga The Rose of Versailles by Ikeda Riyoko.

Lupin III: Search for the Queen's Necklace!

Musical by the Takarazuka Revue. In modern day France, an exhibition is being held at the Palace of Versailles of the "Necklace of Marie Antoinette". The necklace had been used in a fraud case that marked a chapter in French history and later went missing. It has been reproduced using real diamonds. Fujiko has sneaked into Versailles, as has the gang of Lupin, Goemon, and Jigen - all with the intention of getting their hands on the necklace, which is valued at over 3 billion yen in today's money. But they bump into Inspector Zenigata. Lupin is the one who manages to foil Zenigata and grab the necklace. Yet the instant he lays hands on it, everyone is enveloped in a mysterious light. When they regain consciousness, they notice they have gone through a time slip to 1785, before the French Revolution when Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were around.

The Sun in the Last Days of the Shogunate

The year is 1862, the twilight of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Elisabeth

Takarazuka Revue Star Troupe 1996-1997 production of the Viennese musical 'Elisabeth'

Luna / Blue Moon Blue

On Crescent Island, off the coast of England, a new archaeological site is being excavated: the Lunar Palace. The tycho of Uranus Net Company, Brian Keyes, is sponsoring a beauty contest on the island to choose "a companion for the moon prince", based on local legends. Rock star Alex is invited out to judge the contest. While there he stumbles upon a necklace on the site. The female archaeologist Eileen demands the return of an important artifact, and sparks fly between their two stubborn personalities. Meanwhile we learn that Brian Keyes is not what he seems — he is actually working on mind-control and genetic alterations with the help of his mad scientist. While fleeing from Brian, who wants Alex's genius DNA, Alex, Eileen and their friends stumble across a hidden chamber belonging to the ancient Lunar Palace. (Takawiki)

A Tale of Two Cities

It is the year 1775, and England and France are undergoing a period of social upheaval and turmoil. The forces that are leading to revolution in France are colliding with a circle of people in England, causing their destinies to be irrevocably intertwined.

The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls

Futaro Yamada’s novel “The Yagyu Ninja Scrolls” is a historical epic that masterfully weaves fiction into fact: Takarazuka will take on the challenge of adapting this work for the stage for the very first time.

The Treasure Sword of Habsburg -Candle in Your Mind-

Star Troupe's stage play.

Genroku Baroque Rock

Chuushingura is based on a true story from the Genroku era, and has been retold in all kinds of fiction. In this interpretation, this tale, which has been universally loved since time immemorial, is presented by the Takarazuka Revue of the love and fantasy-filled Reiwa Era in a way that’s sure to entertain. The times of Kuronosuke and Kira align, and love shines in the heart of Edo, in a clock romance ticking away in a world of baroque rock.

Thunderbolt Fantasy: Sword Travels from the East

A Takarazuka Revue production based on the 2016 Japanese-Taiwanese puppet drama television series.

Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern

Based on the girls comic series "Haikara-san ga Tōru" by Yamato Waki.

Once Upon a Time in America

The time: the 1920s. The place: New York City. The Lower East Side, on the southeast corner of Manhattan Island, is home to a great many Jewish immigrants who came to the United States, beginning in the late 19th century, from a Russia ravaged by political turmoil and an eastern Europe where they had experienced tremendous poverty. Despite the American dream that anyone can achieve success, for the Jewish immigrants in the Lower East Side this dream is difficult to make a reality. David “Noodles” Aaronson is born into this Jewish enclave, and from a very young age gets his hands dirty in the seedy underbelly of society. Along with his trusted companions Max, Cockeye, Patsy, and Dominic, Noodles lays down roots in the criminal underworld...

Mélancolique Gigolo

Daniel is a gigolo. His patron is a wealthy woman who supports his law studies at university. One day Daniel’s patron discovers that the young man has a girlfriend. She immediately cuts off the supply of funds. Daniel is penniless and he is thrown out of his apartment. Stan, another gigolo and Daniel’s friend, concocts a plan to get rich. Daniel joins him in a plan to defraud the family of Mr. Norbert who has recently passed away by posing as one of the heirs. They threaten a lawyer and out of fear he joins them.

Love at Dal Lake

The scene is set in Kashmir, in the northernmost part of India, where the great Indus River meanders.Kamala, the granddaughter of Maharaja Chandra Kumar, the powerful viceroy of Benares, and who is promised to become the chief lady-in-waiting of the daughter of Goyar, the Grand Duke of Delhi, falls in love with Cavalry Captain Rachman, who hails from a farmer’s household. Her amour with the captain, however, is strongly opposed to by her grandfather and grandmother and aunts, on the grounds that the young lovers are too vastly separated in their respective social position.

Romeo and Juliet '99

An original, semi-modernized musical adaptation of Shakespeare's classic romance.

Fly with Me

A concert starring Makaze Suzuho.

Canary

Paris, New Year's 2000. On a Paris street, a strange mood is brought about by the appearance of some young men. They are, in fact, not human. At the turn of every century, the season for graduation at Hell's School of Demons returns. These young men's last task before they may graduate is to go to the human world. Vim is given the task of making the life of Adjani, who happens to be the first person he meets, as utterably miserable as possible. This is troublesome to Vim, for Adjani is a woman who already draws unhappiness to her. Vim becomes very anxious... A little black spice for the New Year, in this fantastic love comedy for adults.

The Poe Clan

Inside the village of Poe a mysterious noble family takes residence with their son Edgar and ill daughter Marybell. Edgar is quickly intrigued by Allan, the heir of a transportation company, who catches his eye by almost running him over with a horse. As the story unfolds a few residents of Poe slowly begin to wonder about the new family. (Flower Troupe)

The Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre (Star Troupe, 2001)

Takarazuka Revue’s 1992 production of "The Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre". This version focuses on the relationship between Oscar and Andre.

Mozart, the Rock Opera (Mozart, l'opéra rock)

A dramatization of the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart beginning from the age of 17 culminating with his death in 1791 at the age of 35. It uses both original pop-rock compositions as well as pre-existing music composed by Mozart and other composers, including Antonio Salieri. Based on the French musical "Mozart, l'opéra rock" first performed in 2009.

Singin' in the Rain

Takarazuka Cosmos troupe 2008 production of Singin' in the Rain

FLYING SAPA

Sometime in the future, on Mercury (Polunka). A man whose past has been erased. A woman searching for her memories. It is said that if you travel to the centre of a crater known as SAPA your dreams will come true. Pilgrims chasing their dreams or pursued by their crimes journey to the crater, along with man and a woman searching for the past... Fleeing from their pursuers they wander through the 2112 hour long night, singing the forbidden songs of Earth.

Castlevania: Awakening in the Moonlight

The internationally renowned Castlevania series, a series of gothic horror action games by Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., features a unique worldview, beautiful visuals, and classical, majestic background music. The story of Count Dracula, revived after a century of slumber, and his endless battle with heroes, centered around the Belmont family lineage of vampire hunters, remains the core of the games and has been expanded into an anime series broadcast worldwide. Since the release of the first game in 1986, it has continued to attract fans around the world. This timeless masterpiece, which shines brightly in the history of games, is being adapted into a musical for the first time by Flower Troupe, centered around Sea Towaki. With an original story and the unique direction of the Takarazuka Revue, a new chapter of the Castlevania series unfolds before your eyes.

El Halcon -The Falcon-

A musical based on Aoike Yasuko's manga "El Halcon" and "Seven Seas, Seven Skies"

The Rose of Versailles: Fersen

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of its premiere, it will return to the stage of the Takarazuka Grand Theater in 2024 for the first time in ten years. This story, a foundational work of shojo manga that continues to be loved by many people across ages and borders, is set in France during the raging revolution, depicting the forbidden love of two couples. The Takarazuka Revue has staged various versions of The Rose of Versailles over the years. In this version that focuses on Fersen, we present the splendid world of The Rose of Versailles in a glorious celebration of its fiftieth anniversary.

Al Capone -The Hidden Truth of Scarface-

Takarazuka Snow Troupe 2015 production based on the life of Al Capone. The year is 1929, in a prison in New Jersey. Here, wearing a Divan watch too extravagant for the setting, sits one man: Al Capone. As everyone knows, he’s an American gangster. In a cell arranged especially for him, he gulps down law-prohibited bourbon, next to him sits the script for a new Hollywood screenplay that is in production. The title is “Scarface.” It is plain that that word represents Al. Before the writer of this script, Al begins to tell the lesser known “truth of Al Capone.”

The Great Gatsby

Takarazuka Revue Moon Troupe production based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby'

Akechi Kogorou's Incident Report -The Black Lizard- / Tuxedo Jazz

Takarazuka Flower Troupe 2007 performance. Based on Edogawa Rampo's novel The Black Lizard, which has had many movie and play adaptations. The Takarazuka version will be brimming over with period romance, set at the turn of the Taisho/Heiwa Eras. As the tale of thrills and suspense between the gloomy and reclusive great detective Akechi Kogorou and the master of disguise and female thief the Black Lizard (who is forever switching between western clothing and kimono) unfolds, it comes to a conclusion different from Mishima Yukio's version. Tuxedo Jazz was the associated revue show.

Me and My Girl

Takarazuka Moon Troupe 1995 performance of Me and My Girl, based on the Broadway musical of the same name, with book and lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber, music by Noel Gay. Setting stage at 1930s London, William (Bill) is a young man brought up in the villages and the next heir to the Earldom of Hareford. This is the story of how Bill grew as a proper gentleman, and the romantic comedy masterpiece between him and his lover, Sally. In this Takarazuka performance, Amami Yuuki who plays character Bill, and together with Kano Maria who plays as Sally, we will present to you this heartful musical that is filled with famous songs.

Me and My Girl

Takarazuka Flower Troupe 2016 performance of Me and My Girl, based on the Broadway musical of the same name, with book and lyrics by L. Arthur Rose and Douglas Furber, music by Noel Gay.

Sherlock Holmes －The Game Is Afoot!－

Set in London, a city shrouded in mist and fog at the end of the 19th century, a musical based on the Sherlock Holmes. People's daily lives are threatened by a serial killer, Jack the Ripper, but Holmes deduced that a criminal organisation is involved. The murder was masterminded by Moriarty, a genius mathematician, at the request of a government official. Meanwhile, Holmes is reunited with opera singer Irene, an unforgettable woman who outwitted Holmes once before.

Phantom

Takarazuka Revue Snow Troupe's 2018 production of Maury Yeston's "Phantom".

Elisabeth: The Rondo of Love and Death

Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe 2002-2003 production of the Viennese musical Elisabeth

City Hunter -The Stolen XYZ- / Fire Fever!

Tsukasa Hojo's original "City Hunter" is a very popular comic that started serializing in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in 1985 and has a cumulative circulation of over 50 million copies. 2020 will celebrate the 35th anniversary, and it is a work that continues to fascinate many people regardless of country or generation. The new top combination Ayakaze Sakina and Asazuki Kiwa will take on the challenge of creating the first stage version of this masterpiece hard-boiled comedy! "Fire Fever!" Is a show in which Ayakaze Sakina and other Snow Troupe members compete on the stage to scatter sparks and engulf the audience in a whirlpool of enthusiasm.

Elisabeth: The Rondo of Love & Death

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

The Rose of Versailles -Oscar and Andre-

Takarazuka Moon Troupe 2013 version of The Rose of Versailles: Oscar and Andre

The Rose of Versailles -Oscar-

Takarazuka Cosmos Troupe 2014 revival of Takarazuka original musical The Rose of Versailles -Oscar-

Ouranki / Dream Chaser

The story unfolds in the turbulent period in the history of Japan, where two imperial courts exist. Kusunoki Masatsura, a warlord of the Southern Court, knows the court is approaching its downfall while spending his days fighting against the Northern Court along with his younger brothers: Masatoki and Masanori. Along the way Masatsura meets Ben no Naishi and the two fall in love. The full-blown cherry blossom season arrives, and with a decisive battle looming Masatsura wonders what he is fighting for. Amidst a storm of cherry blossoms, Masatsura follows the path he has chosen… "Dream Chaser" is one who chases their dreams. A passionate theme of single-minded dream chasing, wrapped up in the dreams created by Tamaki Ryou of Moon Troupe.

Last Play -In the Form of Prayers- (Shinjin Kouen)

A young man raised in an orphanage receives special education for gifted children on the piano in preparation for taking place in an international contest. However, because of the stress and pressure, he passes out while performing for the final screening. Because of this trauma, he no longer can go near the piano. When that boy collapses in a park, he's rescued by a man. The months and years pass, and the two have become acknowledged members of a certain underground conglomerate. One day the young man is involved in a drive by shooting and loses his memory, then turns back to the piano and begins to perform beautifully..... A musical in which the protagonist is wrapped in trauma, that follows him until he is determined to search for his path in life, with his friend as an axis, and the distractions of his feelings for the many women he loses his heart to.

The Kawagiri Bridge / Le Poison -An Aphrodasiac of Love-

In the middle of the Edo Era in Kayamachi near the Sumida River lived a childless couple, Minokichi and his wife O-chou. Minokichi was a master caprenter who worked for a large company called Sugitaya.

Puck

Shinjin Kouen performance of Moon Troupe's Puck.

The Tale of Tatsu-no-miya

Takarazuka Star Troupe 2019 performance. Long, long ago, a lake called Yasha-ga-ike dried up. The village headman sacrificed his daughter to the dragon god who dwelt in the lake, and the rains returned to the village.... In the middle Meiji Period, Iyobe Kiyohiko, a student under the tutelage of the businessman Shimamura, is telling ghost stories with his friends when the tale of Yasha-ga-ike is told. Kiyohiko then sets out for the lake to put his courage to the test, when he encounters a girl being set upon by brigands. When Kiyohiko saves the girl, she brings him to the dragon god's castle (Tatsu-no-miya) at the bottom of the pond as a thank you.

Napoléon, the Man Who Never Sleeps ~At the End of His Love and Glory~ (Shinjin Koen)

2014 Takarazuka Star Troupe Shinjin Koen (Newcomer's Performance) production of Napoléon, the Man Who Never Sleeps ~At the End of His Love and Glory~

Oath of the Midnight Sun - Gustav III: A Battle by a Proud King

In the midst of Sweden's rise to power, King Gustav III was the "darling of the rococo" who brought to flower the gorgeous Nordic culture. Set in the turbulent 18th century Europe, where power and intrigue swirled around him, this musical depicts his love, friendship, and courageous battle for his beliefs on a grand scale, involving a variety of characters.

Gone with the Wind

Takarazuka Revue Snow Troupe 2002 production, based on "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. Special 88th Anniversary production along with Flower Troupe version the following week.

The Sun King ~Le Roi Soleil~

The play begins with the Fronde against Cardinal Mazarin. Young Louis is the consecrated King at Reims. But his power has been confiscated by his mother, Anne of Austria, and the Cardinal, who doubt his ability to rule France alone....

CAPTAIN NEMO ... Captain Nemo and the Mysterious Island

The same Captain Nemo who appeared in Jules Verne's marine science fiction novel “Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under The Sea,” this is a musical fantasy that paints a new picture of the solitary hero who dares to challenge nations seeking colonial rule with his submarine, Nautilus.