English Title: Flaming Love -Fu Chai, the king of Wu-/ Rose Garden
Japanese Title: 愛 燃える －呉王夫差－ / Rose Garden
Romanized Title: Ai Moeru -Goou Fu Sa- / Rose Garden

Troupe: Snow
Year: 2001-2002
Performances: Grand Theater, 10/05/01 - 11/12/01; Tokyo Theater, 01/02/02 - 02/11/02
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Grand Theater, 10/23; Tokyo Theater, 1/22

Flaming Love:

Based On:
Author/Director: Sakai Sumio
Composer: Yoshida Yuuko, Kuratomi Shinichi
Choreographer: Hanayagi Yoshijirou, Wakao Risa
Shinjin Kouen Director: Kimura Shinji
Conductor (Takarazuka): Okada Yoshiki
Conductor (Tokyo): Ooyagi Yasushi

Rose Garden:

Author/Director: Okada Keiji
Composer: Yoshizaki Kenji, Takahashi Kuni, Kai Masato, Miyahara Tooru
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Ootani Morio, Muromachi Akane, Miori Yumino
Conductor (Takarazuka): Misaki Megumi
Conductor (Tokyo): Izawa Ichirou

Available on DVD: Yes (release date 8/5/06)
DVD Scene/Music Cut: None


(Character Name Japanese Pronunciation in Parenthesis)

Role	Cast	Shinko Cast
Fu Chai (Fu Sa) King of Wu, who avenges his father by defeating Gou Jian, Prince of Yue.	Todoroki Yuu	Sou Kazuho
Xi Shih (Sei Shi) Princess of Yue, presented by Gou Jian to Fu Chai in token of allegiance.	Tsukikage Hitomi	Konno Mahiru
Fan Li (Han Rei) Distinguished general serving Gou Jian.	Emao Yuu	Otozuki Kei
Bo Pi (Haku Hi) Treacherous Prime Minister of Wu.	Hoshihara Misao	Machika Meguru
Ho Lu (Kou Ryo) Former king of Wu, Fu Chai's father. / Gou Jian (Kou Sen) King of Yue, who lost the Battle of Hui Ji and surrendered to Wu.	Asuka Yuu	Kazami Yoshiki
Liu Lien (Ryu Ren) Xi Shih's maid.	Akari Nami	Kasumi Fuuka
Wu Feng (Go Fu) Able general loyal to Fu Chai.	Asami Hikaru	Amase Izuru
Wang Sun-wei (O Son I) Fu Chai's retainer.	Takashiro Kei	Aomi Taku
Sun Wu (Son Bu) Fu Chai's retainer.	Tatsuki You	Hijiri Rei
Wan Hua (En Ka) Dancer in the court of Wu.	Konno Mahiru	Shirahane Yuri
Zhang Liang (Cho Ryo) Fu Chai's retainer.	Mirai Yuuki	Kamizuki Akane
Fu Rong (Fo You) Xi Shih's maid.	Aida Megu	Yamashina Ai
Jin Hua (Kin Ka) Xi Shih's maid.	Shirahane Yuri	Maisaki Rin
Liu Sheng (Ryuu Sei) Fu Chai's retainer.	Sou Kazuho	Rei Yuuki
Wu You (Go Yuu) Wu Feng's younger brother.	Otozuki Kei	Saou Kurama
Chen Lin (Chin Rin)	Misato Maya	Kibune Nao
Hua Kang (Ka Kou)	Amaki Kaori	Anjou Shiki
Zhang Jiu (Chou Kyuu)	Kazahaya Yuu	Misumi Kanon
Wen Zhong (Bun Shu) High Steward of Guo Jian.	Sugata Kou	Makise Kai
Li Fei (Rei Hi) Fu Chai's concubine.	Itsumine Aki	Yurika Shiho
Xiang Fei (Kou Hi) Fu Chai's concubine.	Morio Kazumi	Maisaka Yukiko
Mei Fei (Bai Hi) Fu Chai's concubine.	Miho Keiko	Shiroka Koyu †
Xiu Fei (Shuu Hi) Fu Chai's concubine.	Arisa Miho	Mio Urara
Lu Fei (Ryoku Hi) Fu Chai's concubine.	Ai Youko	Chisaki Maria
Rong Fei (You Hi) Fu Chai's concubine.	Yumena Saya	Shioka Yurisa

† After Shiroka Koyu retired, Asaki Yumemi played her role in the Tokyo shinjin kouen.

Other Cast: Yuu Naoki, Aomi Taku, Yumezono Mai, Natsuo Komaki, Sawane Kazuki, Maisaki Rin, Souno Haruto, Morisaki Kaguya, Jin Reika, Kaho Anna, Hiiragi Tomoe, Kojou Yukino, Soraki Reika, Suzuhana Risa, Manami Sora, Asakura Momoko, Ouki Kaname, Hozuki Haruna, Ozuki Tooma, Tani Mizuse, Hanaoka Rara, Haruka Midori, Shiraho Rin, Hanao Konomi, Mariki Towa, Isaki Maoto, Aya Mizuki, Misaki Rei

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

In the Chunqiu (Spring and Autumn) Period, after King You is murdered, the Zhou dynasty loest authority and becomes no more than a name. Large feudal lords on the outskirts of the empire start making a new order by themselves. They fight for supremacy, using any means possible. The days of coexistence ends, and the days of war without honor starts.

Two of those feudal states, Wu and its neighboring Yue, war against each other in such a desperate way that later, the expression, "to fight to the last like Wu and Yue", originates. However fiercely and repeatedly Prince Ho Lu of Wu attacks Yue, the Prince of Yue stands against the attacks and refuses to surrender. Neverthless, the Prince of Yue dies is succeeded by Gou Jian who strikes back and delivers a crushing blow to Wu's forces due to the bold but subtle stratagem worked out by Fan Li, his excellent advisor.

Fatally wounded by Gou Jian, Prince Ho Lu begs his son, Fu Chai, to take an oath that he will not forget his father's grudge and will avenge him one day. From that day on, Fu Chai decides to sleep on hard firewood in order to remind himself of his father's will and grudge. He makes an earnest attempt to build up a strong army and to become a national power. Fu Chai watches for an opportunity to destroy Yue.

Eventually, Wu's forces crush Yue's forces at Mt. Hui Ji. However, Fu Chai fails to kill Gou Jian, his archenemy. Weary of the days of war, he considers his victory at Mt. Hui Ji equal to avenging his father's death. On the opposition side, Gou Jian follows Fan Li's advice to allow time for Yue to recover enough power to take revenge on Wu.

Accordingly, he surrenders to Fu Chai and begs him to make Yue his vassal state. Wu Feng, Fu Chai's loyal retainer, sees through the plot and tries to warn his prince in vain. Prime Minister Bo Pi, who has been bribed by Fan Li, manages to keep Fu Chai distracted. Gou Jian presents Xi Shih, the fairest of the fair, to Fu Chai as a token of Yue's allegiance. But, in fact, Xi Shih's mission is to spy and undermine Wu. Fan Lin whom she has been attracted to since childhood persuaded Xi Shih beforehand to work as a spy for Yue. She comes before Fu Chai, determined to act as a living doll. As soon as he sees her, Fu Chai is fascinated by her beauty which reminds him of a beautiful flower in its glory. Then, he recognizes that he shares with her the sorrow and disconsolation of people living in time of war and feels further attracted to her. Xi Shih is perplexed by Fu Chai's gentle way of looking at her as she had assumed that he must be a grim person since he destroyed Yue. Over time, she gradually feels attracted to him, although she is reminded of her task by Fan Li who visits her from time to time and by Bo Pi who misleads Fu Chai. The more she is really taken to Fu Chai, the more she is afflicted by the dilemma between her love for Fu Chai and her task.

In fact, Fu Chai does not take Xi Shih on trust at first. Wu Feng also has suspected her as Yue's spy from the first beginning. However, for the first time in his life, Fu Chai finds peace of mind thanks to the presence of Xi Shih. He disregards the doubts and rumors his entourage retains about her. Although this period of time requires him to be strong and aggressive, Fu Chai longs for a peaceful and happy life. And Xi Shih brings him happiness .

As Fu Chai's excessive affection for Xi Shih starts scandalizing the people in the court, Xi Shih begins to fear that she will lose Fu Chai's trust and love. Some nobles and officers boldly show her their suspicions. By witnessing Bo Pi defending Xi Shih in Fu Chai's name and warmly receiving Fan Li, Wu Feng is confirmed in his belief that Bo Pi is being bribed by Yue. However, Fu Chai by no means listens to Wu Feng, who is now seriously concerned about his country's future. He decides to make a peace offer by secretly sending his younger brother, Wu You, to the princedom of Qi in anticipation of an eventual war with Yue. In addition, as he thinks Xi Shih leads Fu Chai astray, he carefully develops a plan to have Wan Hua, a female dancer of the court, assassinate Xi Shih.

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Three Rose-Musketeers - Asami Hikaru, Takashiro Kei, Otozuki Kei



Rose-gentleman S - Emao Yuu
Rose-gentlewoman S - Konno Mahiru


Rose-prince - Todoroki Yuu
Rose-princess - Tsukikage Hitomi
Rose-gentleman S - Emao Yuu


Singer of "La Vie En Rose" - Todoroki Yuu



Minstrel - Emao Yuu


Henry Tudor - Todoroki Yuu
Prince Andrew - Asami Hikaru
Princess Marianne - Konno Mahiru


Henry Tudor - Todoroki Yuu
Archbishop of Canterbury - Emao Yuu
Prince Andrew - Asami Hikaru
Princess Marianne - Konno Mahiru




Aphrodite - Tsukikage Hitomi



Young man singing "Rose Garden" 1 - Emao Yuu
Young man singing "Rose Garden" 2 - Asami Hikaru



Singer of the black rose - Todoroki Yuu


La Logita - Tsukikage Hitomi


Singer of Jalouse 1 - Todoroki Yuu
Singer of Jalouse 2 - Emao Yuu
Singer of Jalouse (woman) - Tsukikage Hitomi



Singing young man - Emao Yuu



Dancing rose S - Todoroki Yuu
Singing young man - Emao Yuu



Iceberg - Tsukikage Hitomi


Goldenheart - Todoroki Yuu
Iceberg - Tsukikage Hitomi
Brightsmile - Emao Yuu
Sweetmagic - Asami Hikaru
Maygold - Takashiro Kei



Young man S singing "Tango of Roses" - Asami Hikaru


Rosebuds - Aida Megu



Gentleman of the white rose - Todoroki Yuu
Gentlewoman of the white rose - Tsukikage Hitomi


Etoile - Miho Keiko


Gentleman of the rose S1 - Todoroki Yuu
Gentlewoman of the rose S1 - Tsukikage Hitomi
Gentleman of the rose S2 - Emao Yuu
Gentleman of the rose S3 - Asami Hikaru

• Takarazuka performance: Last show for Shiroka Koyu
• Tokyo performance: Last show for Top musumeyaku Tsukikage Hitomi (there was sayonara show held for her on the closing night of the Tokyo run), as well as Aida Megu, Aomi Taku, and Maisaka Yukiko
• Final performance for Todoroki Yuu as the Top star of the Snow Troupe.

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