English Title: Kotobuki Shiki Sanbasou / Dragon and Phoenix Dreams
Japanese Title: 寿式三番叟 / 龍鳳夢
Romanized Title: Kotobuki Shiki Sanbasou / Ronhanmon

Troupe: Flower
Year: 1967
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 01/01 - 01/25
Shinjin Kouen Performances: n/a

Kotobuki Shiki Sanbasou:

Based On: The kabuki play of the same title.
Author/Director: Umemoto Rikuhei
Composer: Sakai Kyou, Takahashi Ren
Choreographer: Umemoto Rikuhei
Conductor (Takarazuka): Nomura Youji
Conductor (Tokyo): n/a

Dragon and Phoenix Dreams:

Author/Director: Kamogawa Seisaku
Composer: Nakai Mitsuharu, Nakano Junji, Terada Takio
Choreographer: Kawakami Gorou, Oka Masami, Agata Youji
Conductor (Takarazuka): Mizoguchi Takashi
Conductor (Tokyo): n/a

Available on DVD: No
Available on Blu-Ray: No
DVD Scene/Music Cuts: n/a

Kotobuki Shiki Sanbasou
Role	Cast
Sanbasou (lit. Third Old Man)	Amatsu Otome (Senka)
Okina (lit. Old Man)	Fujino Takane (Senka)
Senzai	Azusa Mayumi (Star)
Dragon and Phoenix Dreams
Role	Cast
Mama, widowed mother of Yutong and Baotong	Miyoshi Sakuko (Senka)
Minister Yuebing	Misaki Arisa (Moon)
Fengxian	Awaji Michiko
Zilan	Shirayuki Shikime
Fufu, tenant farmer	Mizuho Youko
Lianhua	Haruno Akemi
Eldest Son of the Dragon Clan, Yutong	Asadori Chiho
Second Eldest Son of the Dragon Clan, Baotong	Kouzuki Noboru (Star)
Zhumudan, female thief, Crimson Peony	Konoe Mari
Lumudan, leader of female thieves, Green Peony	Kou Nishiki
Heimudan, female thief Black Peony	Kaze Sayaka
Second Eldest Daughter of the Phoenix Clan, Meimei	Miwa Hisayuri
Eldest Daughter of the Phoenix Clan, Niangniang	Gou Chigusa

Other Cast: Mutsumi Chiga, Kaoru Kuniko, Katsuragi Yutaka, Miyama Etsu, Haruno Akemi, Utagawa Harumi, Akatsuki Hidemi, Miyoshino Kazuya, Naka Mitsuru, Ayukawa Mitsuru, Ayukawa Michiyo, Kawaji Masa, Asazuki Mario, Murasame Chizuru, Shima Miho, Fujimori Setsuko, Asaji Hikaru, Yasaka Akemi, Kiku Kaori, Mikuni Aya, Kashiwagi Miyo, Kurushima Wataru, Suwa Midori, Hana Kuniko, Kujaku Beniko, Sakuhana Yayoi, Sazanami Rika, Shiratae Youko, Shirogane Akemi, Senju Mariko, Hatsumi Yuka, Shiro Katsumi, Akemi Chiharu, Ashiya Otome, Iwashiro Warabi, Orizuru Michiyo, Kouji Rika, Konoe Anzu, Fujisono Satomi, Yuzuki Katsura, Aki Kaoru, Amano Aiko, Kino Kazuyo, Kodachi Kazuyo, Shiratori Yuuko, Shiroki Yuri, Takachiho Yuri, Tajima Kumi, Nanba Aki, Misuzu Nagisa, Miha Kazusa, Akiyoshi Satomi, Akebono Maki, Kochi Kaoru, Chikuma Nami, Kari Wataru, Suminoe Yumeji, Chitaki Noboru, Chiyoura Hikaru, Hana Kaori, Hanabusa Mina, Hamaji Yuuko, Maki Kazuko, Marimura Misa, Ushio Reiko, Kushiro Kyouka, Suzuka Teruko, Setouchi Miya, Sono Yuuko, Nagare Sayuru, Nangou Haruka, Hanazato Yukari, Hanazono Toyomi, Yashio Michiru, Yuunami Chidori, Wakashiro Hikari

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"Kotobuki Shiki Sanbaso" is based on the Noh play "Okina," and is sung and danced during celebratory occasions, especially during the New Year.

They dance to pray for a bountiful harvest of rice, wheat, and other grains. Grain is important to protect human life. A sacred dance to deliver that wish to the gods.

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Set in ancient China, where a splendid feast was held in the court to celebrate the New Year. The emperor came up with the idea of ​​bringing together the sons of the Dragon clan and the daughters of the Phoenix clan.

In other words, the eldest son of the Dragon clan, Yutong, married the second daughter of the Phoenix clan, Meimei, and the eldest daughter of the Phoenix clan, Niangniang, married the second son of the Dragon clan, Baotong.

Mama, the widow of the Dragon clan, took her sons to the lotus pond shrine where they worshiped their ancestors. After the three of them came to the lotus pond, Meimei and Niangniang, who had been invited by Baotong, arrived. Some female thieves were hanging around the shrine. Their leader was Lumudan (Green Peony), and she slyly deceived the Dragon and Phoenix clans that she and the other thieves were ghosts.

Minister Yuebing was determined to capture the female thieves in order to settle the grudge.

Winter passed and spring came, and Minister Yuebing was finally able to catch Lumudan (who had snuck into the Qingming Festival banquet). Also, although the pairings of the Phoenix clan and Dragon clan were a little different, there would be a wedding ceremony between Yutong and Niangniang, and Baotong and Meimei. That night, however, Lumudan's thieves rushed to rescue their leader, throwing the happy wedding into chaos.

Fifty years later, in the spring, the golden wedding ceremony of the Phoenix and Dragon clans was held. The final participants were Yutong and Meimei, Baotong and Lumudan (actually Niangniang's younger sister, Lili), tenant farmers Wanglang and Fufu, and the manservant Balang and Niangniang.

How did this turn out to be...?

• According to the 100th Anniversary Performance publication, this was the 4th time that Takarazuka staged "Kotobuki Shiki Sanbasou".
• Listed as the final performance for Akemi Chiharu, Shiratori Yuuko, and Hana Kaori in the 100th Anniversary Personnel publication, but since their retirement is listed as in May, I wonder if instead they retired after the Tokyo performance of Touge no Manzai / Dragon and Phoenix Dreams?

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