English Title: Spring, When the Magnolias Bloom / Love Connection
Japanese Title: こぶし咲く春 /　ラブ・コネクション
Romanized Title: Kobushi Saku Haru / Rabu Konekushon

Troupe: Star
Year: 1983
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 01/01 - 02/08
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 01/28

Spring, When the Magnolias Bloom:

Based On:
Author/Director: Oozeki Hiromasa
Composer: Nakamoto Kiyozumi
Choreographer: Hanayagi Kinnosuke
Conductor: Nomura Youji
Shinjin Kouen Director:

Love Connection:

Author/Director: Sakai Sumio
Composer: Terada Takio, Tsutsui Hiroshi, Nishimura Kouji
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Agata Youji, Sha Tamae, Ootani Morio
Conductor: Hashimoto Kazuaki

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

Role	Cast	Shinko Cast
Satarou, son of the owner of a sailor's inn, a boatman	Setouchi Miya	Shion Yuu
Osono, daughter of the owner of a marine supply store, Satarou's lover	Sugata Haruka	Kaai Moto
Shino, Matashirou's nurse	Mutsumi Chiga	Houjou Sayuri
Ohiro, Sadakichi's wife	Suzuka Teruko	Ebara Mikoto
Sadakichi, Satarou's father / Kamio Oribe, Chief Retainer of the Akizuki Clan	Hayama Michiko	Natsumi You
Nobuharu, lord of Akizuki Castle	Tajima Kumi	Fubuki Hitomi
Kenmochi Daizen Dayuu, Akizuki Clan head retainer in Edo	Hiro Yuri	Takase Mia
Daisen Yasaburou, rebel	Ban Akira	Yayoji Ruka
Hatsu, a court lady / Kaji	Fuji Kyouko	Naoki Rie
Igarashiya Shinbei	Sumi Natsuko	Ayaha Romi
Sugino Kanae, rebel	Kiryuu Noboru	Ashikawa Maki
Kaneko Ippei, rebel	Katsumi Hiroshi
Yasuhara Matashirou, head attendant of the Akizuki Clan	Mine Saori	Sanjou Rei
Takemura Yoichi, rebel	Taka Mario
Koide Hyougo, mounted samurai of the Akizuki Clan (loyalist)	Yamashiro Haruka	You Akira
Head Clerk	Koi Noboru
Omon	Shiki Izumi	Shima Yuuka
Kosaburou, boatman	Mio Hajime
Obun	Kojou Reika	Koei Kanako
Sano Seiichirou, rebel	Takase Mia
Kanejirou, boatman	Fubuki Hitomi
Tetsugorou, boatman	Natsumi You
Yasuke, boatman	Ayaha Romi
Mizuno Seiroku, loyalist	Hayabusa Ren	Kurumi Jun
Kanemon, boatman	Hatsushiro Izuru
Sakurai Iwanosuke, rebel	Shion Yuu
Choukurou, boatman	Yayoji Ruka
Kamishima Shuu, Matashirou's lover	Akishino Miho	Marimo Eri
Yasubee, boatman	Marimura Nao

Other Cast: Byakudou Reina, Kazama Iriya, Ooura Mizuki, Koujou Hiromi, Kiku Kaoru, Aida Machi, Hyuuga Kaoru, Fujihana Yukie, Azumi Reika, Arisu Miki, Kamogawa Shibuki, Kochou Maika, Minakaze Mai, Natsuno Youko, Watari Haya, Akedori Teruhi, Hanaoka Remi, Hishou Hikaru, Hayase Wataru, Junna Megu, Senju Hikaru, Kayama Chii, Fukuju Yuki, Nanase Yumi, Ootsu Asuka, Kunishiro Maya, You Akira, Aikou Mitsuru, Utashiki Ayaka, Agi Katsura, Asagumo Kogane, Hagi Naomi, Izumi Tsukasa, Oosaki Mika, Enoki Rika, Ayase Ruri, Ema Naoki, Kinami Chie, Sakura Riko, Matsubara Midori, Sayuki Rei, Maki Saori, Machikaze Kana, Sonoo Shizuku

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

Spring, When Magnolias Bloom

A story about a boatman named Satarou who transforms into a young lord and tries to take over a household.

Satarou, a young man from Edo, pays a visit to Yasuhara Matashirou, head attendant of the Akizuki Clan in Echigo. He tells the story of how he was given to his father by a lady attendant twenty years before during the Great Fire, and Matashirou realizes that this must be the long-lost Tsuruchiyo. At the bequest of Matashirou, Satarou heads for Akizuki Castle, and his love Osono follows after....

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Love Connection

A revue show based on love in space, woven through with dances based on Kung Fu and the Robot.

• Final performance for Aida Machi and Kochou Maika.

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