Takarazuka Revue Fan Podcast

Join Carly, Julie, and Jen as they tackle that most exotic of Takarazuka musical genres: the nihonmono. A bit of a rambling summary of Japanese history, a bit about favorite motifs, what’s to love about nihonmono, and a loooong bit about some of our favorites! (Jen apologizes for her incoherent rambling in this episode.)

Things mentioned in the episode:

• Hoshigumi meet-ups: 1) Matobu Sei, Emao Yuu, Minoru Kou, Kozuki Wataru, 2) Asaji Saki & 81sts: Miya Erika, Yukiji Utaho, Yume Daiki, Yumeki Minori, 3) Ayaki Nao: ‘Prince Rudolph and the Revolutionaries from ’96 “Elisabeth”‘, 4 & 5) group photos
• Tenrei Mion & her pudding
• Takarazuka Music School Curriculum
• List of Takarazuka Buyoukai
• “Kojiki” @ Wikipedia
• History of Japan @ YouTube (Warnings: facetious & a bit foul-mouthed)
• Two good Matsumoto interviews for nihonmono and Japanese dance talk: here and here
• Script translations: “Epiphany,” “Yukariko,” “The New Tale of Genji,” “One Night of Stars,” “Floating Bridge of Dreams”

Shows mentioned in this episode:

• An Actor’s Revenge (Yukinojou Henge)
• ATERUI
• Bridge of Tears, Bridge of Smiles (Namidabashi Egaobashi)
• Cherry Blossoms (Sakura)
• Chikamatsu
• Chuushingura
• Complete Devotion (Junjou)
• Epiphany
• Floating Bridge of Dreams (Yume no Ukihashi)
• Ganryuu
• In Search of El Dorado
• Kurawanka
• Legend of the Eight Dog Samurai
• Lived in a Dream II (Asaki Yume Mishi II)
• Love Blooms Out on the Murasakino (Akanesasu Murasakino Hana)
• Lovers’ Suicide (Shinjuu)
• Mahoroba
• Man of Starlight (Hoshikage no Hito)
• A Morning Breeze (Reimei no Kaze)
• Nishiki-e of the Wind
• NOBUNAGA
• Nostalgia Across the Sea (Boukyou wa Umi o Koete)
• O~i, Harukaze-san / Haru Futatabi
• O~i, Harukaze-san / Koitengu
• One Night of Stars (Hoshiai no Hito yo)
• Ooeyama Kaden
• Osaka Samurai
• Shigure Hill Road in Nagasaki (Nagasaki Shigurezaka)
• Sketches From the Life of Sakamoto Ryoma (Ryoma-Den)
• Snowflake Anthology (Sekkashou)
• Susano-o
• Warring States Free-For-All (Sengoku Basara)
• Yukariko

Actresses mentioned in this show:

• Amatsu Otome
• Ebira Kaoru
• Harumi Yuu
• Itsumine Aki
• Kasugano Yachiyo
• Kyou Misa
• Matsumoto Yuri
• Ran Naoki
• Touma Kazuki

Glossary:

• bakumatsu （幕末） @Wikipedia
• buyoukai （舞踊会） @TakaWiki
• nihonmono （日本物） @TakaWiki
• shinjuu （心中） @Wikipedia
• shinsengumi　（新撰組） @Wikipedia
• shogunate @ Wikipedia