English Title: Flowers Strewn on the Western Sea / The Revue III
Japanese Title: 西海に花散れど / ザ・レビューIII
Romanized Title: Saikai ni Hana Chiredo / Za Rebyuu III

Troupe: Star
Year: 1985
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 8/8 - 9/17; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 12/1 - 12/27
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 8/30; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 12/17

Flowers Strewn on the Western Sea:

Based On: Taira no Sukemori's life
Author/Director: Suganuma Jun
Composer: Yoshizaki Kenji, Hashimoto Kazuaki
Choreographer: Nishikawa Koisuke
Conductor (Takarazuka): Okada Yoshiki
Conductor (Tokyo): Ootani Hajime
Shinjin Kouen Director:

The Revue III:

Author/Director: Sakai Sumio
Composer: Terada Takio, Nakamoto Kiyozumi, Tsutsui Hiroshi, Nishimura Kouji
Choreographer: Kita Hiroshi, Shuri Misao, Agata Youji, Nakura Kayoko
Conductor (Takarazuka): Hashimoto Kazuaki
Conductor (Tokyo): Izawa Ichirou

Available on DVD: No

Role	Cast	Shinko Cast
Taira no Sukemori, Shigemori's second son and Taira no Kiyomori's grandson	Mine Saori	Sanjou Rei
Sakon, a lady in court service and daughter of the Dainagon	Minakaze Mai	Marimo Eri
Koyuki, a Yashima prostitute	Kojou Reika	Shima Yuuka
Taira no Arimori, Sukemori's brother	Hyuuga Kaoru	Daiki Yuu
Azechi no Tsubone	Fuji Kyouko	Noubu Mitsuko
Kenreimonin, Sukemori's aunt	Azusa Mayumi	Kaai Moto
Nii no Ama, Sukemori's grandmother	Hayama Michiko	Izumo Aya
Taira no Koremori, Sukemori's elder brother	Shinjou Mayumi	Senju Hikaru
Taira no Munemori, Sukemori's uncle	Hiro Yuri (Grand Theater) Itsuki Chihiro (Tokyo)	Izumi Tsukasa
Ogata Koreyoshi, acting governor of Tsukushi	Ban Akira (Grand Theater) Sumi Natsuko (Tokyo)	Kaikyou Hiroki
Taira no Tomomori, Sukemori's uncle	Itsuki Chihiro (Grand Theater) Ban Akira (Tokyo)	Ootsu Asuka
Taira no Tokitada, Sukemori's granduncle	Natsumi You	Chiaki Shin
Taira no Kiyotsune, Sukemori's brother	Azumi Reika	Aikou Mitsuru
Taira no Moromori, Sukemori's brother	Hayabusa Ren	Ema Naoki
Taira no Tadafusa, Sukemori's brother	Shion Yuu	You Akira
Court Lady, a singer	Kaai Moto

Other Cast: Sumi Natsuko, Kazama Iriya, Fubuki Hitomi, Ayaha Romi, Ebara Mikoto, Arisu Miki, Ashikawa Maki, Marimura Nao, Natsuno Youko, Watari Haya, Junna Megu, Kurumi Jun, Kayama Chii, Fukuju Yuki, Nanase Yumi, Kunishiro Maya, Utashiki Ayaka, Agi Katsura, Asagumo Kogane, Hagi Naomi, Izumi Tsukasa, Oosaki Mika, Ayase Ruri, Kinami Chie, Sakura Riko, Matsubara Midori, Sayuki Rei, Maki Saori, Machikaze Kana, Amachi Hikari, Hanabusa Rio, Asatsuyu Akari, Asaoka Nari, Uzuki Kei, Mizuki Jun, Taki Haruka, Hagoromo Ran, Otohara Ai, Mari Yuzumi, Kokonoe Haruka, Matsukaze Ryou, Natsumine Sen, Hanakage Miki, Kaoru Haruka, Natsumi Haruka, Tomo Maika, Kouki Subaru, Saegusa Mizuki, Nanki Chihiro, Minoru Kou, Tamaki Nao, Manaka Hikaru, Sagikusa Kaoru, Takayagi Midori

Grand Theater only: Hiro Yuri, Asagi Mizuho

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

Flowers Strewn on the Western Sea

A musical romance based on the invigorating life of Taira no Sukemori.

(Official English synopsis taken from the programme, with little edition)

In the middle of the Twelfth Century there was a radical change in Japan's political system. The Samurai class of warriors gained political control over the Aristocrats.

Among the Samurai, the Heike Clan became the ruling power and they reached the heights of prosperity so that it was said, "There's no people other than the Heike".

Sukemori was the grandson of the Heike leader, Taira-no-Kiyomori. Sukemori was a broad-minded and generous Samurai.

One summer he met Sakon on the banks of the river Kamo in Kyoto. Sakon was a member of the Imperial court. The two fell deeply in love.

After the deaths of Sukemori's father, Shigemori, and his grandfather, Kiyomori, the Heike clan's vitality seemed to be in decline. Their rivals, the Genji Clan, gathered Samurai clans from the East in preparation to attack Kyoto and overthrow the Heike.

Munemori, who became the leader of the Heike, following Kiyomori's death, thought it best for his clan to pull back to the Western area of the country.

Sukemori went to his aunt's home to say farewell to Sakon. His Aunt, Kenreimon-in was the Mother of the Emperor Antoku. The Heike ordered the eight year old Emperor to retreat to Dazaifu in Kyushu.

However, the ruling authority in Kyushu, Ogata-Koreyoshi, had gone over to the Genji and he ordered the Heike and the child Emperor out of Kyushu. They moved to Yashima on the island of Shikoku, Sukemori attempted to settle the dispute and prevent war.

However, he failed and in the battle of Ichi-no-tani in Kobe the Heike were defeated.

Sukemori's brother, Koremori, lost heart and with his son Rokudai, set out for Kumano in Kishu in order to become a priest.

While down on his luck, Sukemori met Koyuki, a gentle woman who resembled Sakon. Koyuki's father, a nobleman, who had been killed by the Heike under Kiyomori. Koyuki had become a prostitute. As she fell in love with Sukemori, her hatred of the Heike weakened.

Sukemori and his attendants couldn't find relief from their suffering at Yashima. The Genji army was near Yashima. Koyuki brought news of the army to Sukemori. She had discovered that the army was led by Yoshitsune and that it had only one hundred and fifty cavalrymen who were all exhausted after a long march.

Sukemori passed this intelligence along to his uncle, Munemori and advised the Heike leader that the time was right to attack. Munemori lacked the courage and threw away his chance for victory.

Sukemori, his brother Arimori and Tadafusa rejected Munemori's cowardice. They prepared to battle in a last desperate hope for the future of the Heike Clan.

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The Revue III

The entertainment of a revue show. A new spectacle revue show with a hint of Paris.

• The Grand Theater run was the final performance for Hiro Yuri and Asagi Mizuho. The Tokyo Theater run was the final performance for Hayabusa Ren.

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