The Nymph's Mask / Beneath the Brilliant Stars



Kirameku Hoshi No Moto Ni LP Cover

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English Title: The Nymph's Mask / Beneath the Brilliant Stars
Japanese Title: 海の花天女 / 燦めく星の下に
Romanized Title: Umi no Hana Tennyo / Kirameku Hoshi no Moto ni

Troupe: Flower
Year: 1967
Performances: Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 8/2 - 8/29
Shinjin Kouen Performances: n/a

The Nymph's Mask:

Based On:
Author: Hiraiwa Yumie
Director: Kasugano Yachiyo
Composer: Fujima Kanjuurou
Choreographer: Terada Takio
Conductor (Takarazuka): n/a
Conductor (Tokyo):

Beneath the Brilliant Stars:

Based On:
Author/Director: Takagi Shirou
Composer: Nakamoto Kiyozumi
Choreographer: Agata Youji, Sasaki Kazuo, Suzuki Takeshi
Conductor (Takarazuka): n/a
Conductor (Tokyo):

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Cast

RoleCast
Nymph's Mask
Wakahiko, former Noh student, betrayed his teacherKasugano Yachiyo (Senka)
Aya, daughter of a famous Noh dancer Konoe Mari
Minister Huang Miyoshi Sakuko (Senka)
Samaro Asadori Chiho
Shino Mutsumi Chiga
Li Qing-er Kaoru Kuniko
Lin Fangming Kaze Sayaka
RoleCast
Beneath the Brilliant Stars
Fred, famous performer and composer Asadori Chiho
Linda, performer of Bennett's Troupe Naka Mitsuru
Peter Kou Nishiki
Marie Konoe Mari
Julie, performer of Bennett's TroupeMiwa Hisayuri
Old FredMiyoshi Sakuko (Senka)
Bennett, leader of a traveling theater troupeAwaji Michiko
Max, leader of a traveling theater troupe Mizuho Youko
McCree, famous showman Katsuragi Yutaka
Dorothy Miyama Etsu
ThomasUtagawa Harumi
SuzieShirayuki Shikime
MonicaMiyoshino Kazuya
Lola Hana Kuniko
HarryAsazuki Mario
RobertKaoru Kuniko
Tonks Kaze Sayaka
Lily Kawaji Masa
ChucksGou Chigusa

Other Cast: Akatsuki Hidemi, Ayukawa Mitsuru, Ayukawa Michiyo, Shima Miho, Murasame Chizuru, Fujimori Setsuko, Miwa Hisayuri, Yasaka Akemi, Kiku Kaori, Kurushima Wataru, Ookado Terumi, Sakuhana Yayoi, Sazanami Rika, Shiratae Youko, Shirogane Akemi, Senju Mariko, Hatsumi Yuka, Ashiya Otome, Orizuru Michiyo, Kouji Rika, Kei Hanayo, Konoe Anzu, Fujisono Satomi, Yuzuki Katsura, Aki Kaoru, Kino Kazuyo, Kyou Kaoru, Kodachi Kazuyo, Shiroki Yuri, Takachiho Yuri, Tajima Kumi, Nanba Aki, Misuzu Nagisa, Miha Kazusa, Akiyoshi Satomi, Akebono Maki, Kochi Kaoru, Chikuma Nami, Chitaki Noboru, Chiyoura Hikaru, Hanabusa Mina, 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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The Nymph's Mask


A story about the sad love of the only daughter of a Noh performer in Nagasaki.
A colorful work with a Japanese dance drama style unique to Takarazuka.

Aya, the daughter of high-ranking Noh performer Hayamizu Shuuma, was searching for the whereabouts of Wakahiko, a disciple of her father who had betrayed him.

Wakahiko was arrested for giving the Hayamizu family's treasure, the Nymph's Mask (said to have been worshipped by the Shogun's family), to the foreign Minister Huang. But Wakahiko soon escaped from prison and fled to the Ming Empire.

Shuuma bore the blame for the incident and died in prison, and the venerable Hayamizu family ceased to exist. Aya had loved Wakahiko, but after this happened, her love turned into hatred....

Wakahiko, who went to the Ming Empire, changed his name to Li Bai and lived in Minister Huang's house. After a long period of ten years, when he returned to his nostalgic Nagasaki, Wakahiko met Aya, who had become a prostitute.

However, Wakahiko's joy at meeting Aya soon disappeared when faced with the blame for her father's death.

Learning of Aya's actions, Minister Huang decided to tell Aya the truth about what had happened in the past....


Beneath the Brilliant Stars


Set in the foggy city of London, a stage where the sorrows and joys of the love of traveling entertainers are gracefully set before you.

At a nightclub in London, a large number of guests were dancing to the song "Tears on my Cheek". The song was written by the famous composer Fred Williams when he was young.

Fred's parents were famous vaudeville entertainers, but they died when he was quite young, and Fred and his younger brother Peter joined the traveling entertainer Max's troupe, where he became a headline star.

One day, while Max's troupe was staging a charity show, they encountered a rival troupe led by Bennett, and Fred fell in love with their headline star Linda. This was unforgivable to both troupes, so the two set out on their own.

A few months later, the great showman McCree created a big show in London staring Fred and Linda that brought together the Max and Bennett troupes. The show was a huge success.

Fred became famous as a singer, lived in a mansion, lived a luxurious life, and eventually had a child.

However, great happiness comes with great sadness. Fred lost his head over Julie, a star in Bennett's show.

Then Marie learned that Julie had seduced her lover Peter. She was so jealous that she shot and killed Julie with a pistol.

The incident was exposed to the public as a scandal, and Fred's popularity collapsed in an instant.

Fred, returned to his senses, realized that Linda was the only one he loved, and vowed to live happily with her and their child.

But their happiness was short-lived, for soon after Linda was killed in an unlucky auto accident while going to buy things for a party for the two of them....

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