宝塚歌劇 (TAKARAZUKA)愛と夢想の舞台 (A STAGE OF LOVE & FANTASY )
Presenter: Te-Yuan Huang
BACKGROUND
• A Japanese all-female musical theater troupe• Using only unmarried women• Based on the original model of Kabuki( 歌舞伎 )• Western-style musical shows • Founded in 1914 by 小林一三 (founder of 阪急阪
神 Railways Inc.)
TAKARAZUKA MUSIC SCHOOL(宝塚音楽学校 )
• The ONLY way to become a member of the troupe• The entrance exam is “one of the most
competitive of its kind in the world”• Training:
– Two years in the school• Otokoyaku ( 男役 Male-role)• Musumeyaku ( 娘役 Female-role)
– Seven years in the troupe
Osaka Takarazuka Grand Theatre
Tokyo Takarazuka Theatre
QUATRE RÊVES (FOUR DREAMS)
• Fleur (Flower) – founded in 1921• Lune (Moon) – founded in 1921• Neige (Snow) – founded in 1924• Étoile (Star) – founded in 1931• Cosmos – founded in 1998
– With younger actresses– More experimental performance
Gone with The Wind – 80s
Elisabeth – 90’s Phantom - 00’s
天海祐希 – 李香蘭天海祐希 – Top Star in Moon Troupe
FORMER PERFORMERS
扇千景 - 日本參議院議長黑木瞳 – 1981-1985 娘役
FORMER PERFORMERS
INFLUENCE
• Profound influence on anime and manga( 漫畫 )– Shoujo ( 少女漫畫 ), especially
• Dr. Osamu Tezuka ( 手塚治虫 , Father of Anime) – grew up in Takarazuka– Princess Knight ( リボンの騎士 )
• Based on noble princes played by female actresses in Takarazuka
• Influence of Princess Knight– Rose of Versailles ( 凡爾賽玫瑰 )– Revolutionary Girl Utena ( 少女革命 )
• Video Games – Sakura Wars