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The Legend of Ōeyama / Sky High Sky




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English Title: The Legend of Ōeyama / Sky High Sky
Japanese Title: 大江山花伝 / スカイ・ハイ・スカイ
Romanized Title: Ooeyama Kaden / Sky High Sky

Troupe: Snow
Year: 1986
Performances: Grand Theater, 2/14 - 3/26; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 6/4 - 6/30

The Legend of Ōeyama:

Based On: the comic series Ooeyama Kaden by Kihara Toshie
Author / Director: Shibata Yukihiro
Composer: Terada Takio, Yoshizaki Kenji
Choreographer: Hanawaka Haruaki
Conductor (Tokyo): Izawa Ichirou

Sky High Sky:

Director: Kusano Akira
Composer: Nakamoto Kiyozumi, Takai Yoshizumi
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Shuri Misao, Nakura Kayoko, Shunny Parmisano
Conductor (Tokyo): Okada Yoshiki

Available on DVD: No

Cast

RoleCastShinjin Kouen Cast
Ibaraki Douji (a half-demon living in Ōeyama, the demon territory)Taira Michi Ichiro Maki
Watanabe no Tsuna (one of Minamoto no Raikou's four powerful retainers)Mori Keaki Kei Kazuka
Fujiko / Fujinoha (a princess of the province, now a maidservant of Tsuna)Kanna Miho Murasaki Tomo
Ise no Shikibu (a court lady being held captive by demons)Shirogane Akemi
Tenryuu (a powerful demon)Masaki Keiko Misaki Kou
Minamoto no Raikou (receives the order to exterminate the demons)Katsu Sachiyo Nazuki Kanade
Sennen Sugi (an older demon, Shuten Douji's officer)Sara Kei Mayuzumi Reina
Haguro (a powerful demon)Chishiro Kei Mitsuki Yuu (1979)
Kochou (Shuten Douji's niece; Ibaraki Douji's confidant)Hatobue Maki Akitsu Yutaka
Shuten Douji (the chief of Ōeyama)Hokuto Hikaru Kodai Mizuki
Sado (a powerful demon)Aoki Ryou (Grand Theater)
Mafue Hibiki (Tokyo)
Aki Hisato
Hotoke (a powerful demon)Ebira Kaoru Fuzuki Rei
AzamiIchihara Kei
Urabe no Suetake (one of Minamoto's powerful retainers)Asuka Yuu Kazuki Maho (Grand Theater)
Ayu Yuuki (Tokyo)
Tachibana Shounagon (a court lady being held captive by demons)Kachou Itsuki
Usui Sadamitsu (one of Minamoto's powerful retainers)Kamo Senjou Kazami Reo
KaneyoshiAmi Jun
Hanazono Emon (a court lady being held captive by demons)Kita Izumi Mitsuki Ayu
GozouKodai Mizuki
RindouSaotome Sachi
WaremokouSahara Miyuki
Sakata no Kintoki (one of Minamoto's powerful retainers)Ichiro Maki Takane Fubuki
Young Ibaraki DoujiKei Kazuka
HouzukiMitsuki Ayu
Young FujikoMurasaki Tomo

Other Cast: Yutaka Ayumu, Nanao Tomo, Kotozuki Chiko, Ami Jun, Mafue Hibiki, Aya Tatsumi, Kamishiro Shouko, Nozoe Sayuki, Chigusa Mami, Mihama Juri, Chihiro Ai, Goshiki Arata, Chikoto Kurumi, Saiki Takumi, Kanna Miho, Shirasagi Madoka, Godai Katsura, Hime Marika, Miki Sayaka, Tsukushino Aya, Ichijou Akane, Kakyou Asuka, Kana Chikoto, Kurihara Reiko, Yukihara Chinae, Katsura Asahi, Wakou Hajime, Akari Nami, Natsuo Kaori, Seisa Kiho, Takajou Kanou, Takanashi Jun, Namiji Haruka, Ogishiro Ayano, Asagiri Mai, Tasai Shun, Chiya Akira, Shioji Sayo, Mario Mitsuki, Haruno Wakaba, Ena Kaoru, Yuuzuki Mika, Iraka Maya

Grand Theater only: Aoki Ryou, Akira Miyabi, Kazuki Maho

Tokyo Theater only: Nishina Yuri, Akino Satomi, Marioka Tomomi, Itsumine Aki, Daishou Kaoru, Yuubi Kagari, Yabuki Shou, Tama Madoka, Oujou Miki, Asana Ayumi, Asakage Rui, Aiki Shou

Summary

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!


A Thousand and One Nights of a Dynasty

The Legend of Ōeyama


(Original English summary from the program is left unchanged except for a minor spelling correction and truncation of the ending.)

This drama is the story of Ibaragidoji who is a well-known Oni or devil in Kabuki tales.

This devil who appears as the villain in Japanese folk tales and legends is 8 feet in height, has a set of horns on his head, sharp tiger-like fangs and a fierce, ruddy face.

In the 990s a group of Oni attack Kyoto from their stronghold on Mount Ōeyama. Shutendoji, the ring leader of the band, robs the houses of Kyoto of food and clothing. The young women fall prey to the Oni bandits.

It is said that two hundred years before the Oni were foreigners from the north who resorted to banditry because they were persecuted by the Japanese people.

The Emperor Ichijo orders his commander, Minamoto-no-Raiko, to capture the Oni and put an end to their raids.

Watanabe-no-Tsuna, one of Raiko's retainers plans to do some advance scouting of the Oni fort on Mount Ōeyama. His maid servant, Fujinoha decides to follow him in order to meet her lover who is none other than Ibarakidoji, Shutendoji's son.

Fifteen years before, Ibaragidoji had been deserted in early infancy by his father and had been brought up by the feudal Lord of Kii Province.

Ibarakidoji fell in love with Fujinoha, the lord's daughter. However at the age of fifteen he was returned to Mount Ōeyama where he was trained as a bandit by his father.

Misfortunes never come alone — especially for young lovers and shortly after they were parted Fujinoha lost her parents in a fire.

On the first night as Tsuna and Fujinoha climb the mountain they are captured by a band of Oni.

Ibaragidoji is astonished to see Fujinoha again after so long, and his heart is full of memories of their time together.

During a banquet Fujinoha secretly pours a sleeping drought into the Oni's sake. When all of the Oni have fallen asleep, Raiko and his retainers rush the fort...



Fantastic Show

Sky High Sky


Scenes 1 - 3: The Sky and the Sea

Seagulls perform a gorgeous and colorful dance.

Seagull Star - Taira Michi
Seagulls - Mori Keaki, Ichiro Maki, Kanna Miho

Scene 4: The Sky and the Birds

The comic scene of the skylarks.

Penguin (mother) - Shirogane Akemi
Penguin (child) - Ayu Yuuki

Scene 5: The Sky and the Lake

A fantastic dance of waterbirds to the music of Hungarian Dance No.5 by Johannes Brahms.

Waterbird - Mori Keaki
Flamingo A - Nanao Tomo

Scene 6 - 7: The Sky and the Moon

Penguins and Fairies of the Moon perform a comic continental tango.

Penguin A - Chishiro Kei
Moon-fairy A - Ichiro Maki
Singer - Hokuto Hikaru

Scene : The Sky and the Star

Butterflies dance to the show's theme song.

Butterflies - Masaki Keiko and others

Scene : The Sky and the Sun

In their kingdom the birds sing and dance beautifully and joyfully. Then in the evening all the birds fly home to their nests.

Kingbird - Taira Michi
Queenbird - Hatobue Maki
Princebird - Ichiro Maki
Princessbird - Kanna Miho
Knightbird A - Mori Keaki
Grand chamberlain A - Masaki Keiko

Scene : The Sky and the Sunset

The dance of the skylarks.

Skylarks - Saotome Sachi, Mitsuki Ayu and others

Scene : The Sky and the Stars

The fairy tale of seagulls and and a mermaid.

Icarus (seagull) - Taira Michi
Iris (mermaid) - Kanna Miho

Scene : The Sky and the Light (Finale)

Singer - Hokuto Hikaru
Dancer S - Taira Michi
Dancers A - Mori Keaki, Kanna Miho

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