English Title: Butterfly Lovers (Tieh Lien) / Southern Cross Revue in China
Japanese Title: 蝶・恋 / サザンクロス・レビュー・イン・チャイナ
Romanized Title: Die Rien / Sazan Kurosu Rebyuu In Chaina

Troupe: Star
Year: 2002
Performances: Shanghai, 9/13 - 9/15, Beijing, 9/20 - 9/22; Guangzhou, 9/28 - 10/2

Butterfly Lovers:

Based On: The Chinese legend "Ryouzanbaku and Shukueidai", the Japanese Kabuki "Keisei Yamato Souji", and the Japanese dance "Chou no Michiyuki".
Author/Director: Ueda Shinji
Composer: Yoshida Yuuko
Choreographer: Hanayagi Yoshijirou
Conductor:

Southern Cross Revue in China:

Author/Director: Kusano Akira
Composer: Takahashi Kuni, Kuratomi Shinichi, Miyagawa Akira
Choreographer: Hayama Kiyomi, Shou Sumire, Nakura Kayoko, Ueshima Yukio, Iga Yuuko
Conductor:

Available on DVD: VHS Only

Role	Cast
Yukiwaka (a young man who has come to the capital from Aki to learn Bugaku)	Kouju Tatsuki
Kirine (like Yukiwaga, Kirine has an eye on getting a Bugaku positon, but in reality she is a daughter of the land of Hitachi)	Dan Rei
Seigetsuni (Kirine's nurse)	Jou Hiroe
Yoshikiyo (Kirine's uncle)	Ema Naoki
Noritsune (Yukiwaka and Kirine's Bugaku teacher)
Korenaka (Noritsune's pupil)
Suetoki (Noritsune's pupil)
Messenger (brings the message to Kirine that her father is on the verge of death)	Ayaki Nao
Court Lady S	Nagisa Aki
Court Lady S	Jou Hiroe
Villager S	Hatsukaze Midori
Villager S	Aran Kei
Villager S	Yumeki Noa

Other Cast: Mari Yuzumi, Marioka Tomomi, Nishiki Ai, Takao Rio, Shiran Masumi, Momoka Sari, Suzumi Shio, Marino Yui, Hoshikaze Erena, Aozora Yahiro, Koto Marie, Takuma Saki, Yuuho Satoru, Haoto Rino, Mashio Shin, Sendou Kaho, Mishiro Ren, Ryouma Tomo, Takamiya Chinatsu, Yuzuki Reon, Umezono Sachi, Hanamori Mayuri, Amao Keika, Hanami Yuuka, Rinka Sera, Kazuki Shin, Mikoto Sanae, Tsurumi Mayuu, Kano Seiya, Minaho Sari, Junka Marii

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

Set in the Heian Age, this is the tale of Yukiwaka and Kirine, two young men who have both come to the capital to learn Bugaku (court dance). They are both learning together, and grow close as siblings as they aim to become official Bugaku dancers.

However, Kirine has a secret. She is actually a young lady from Hitachi. For two years, with her father's blessing, she has come to the capital in pursuit of her ambition to learn Bugaku. However, women are not allowed to learn Bugaku, so she has concealed her identity and pretends to be a young man.

Kirine secretly falls in love with Yukiwaka, but continues to keep her secret from him. Then one day during rehearsals he realizes she is a woman. She is overjoyed to not have to deceive him anymore, and admits her feelings to him. The two fall in love.

It is then that a messenger arrives with the news that Kirine's father is deathly ill. Kirine and Yukiwaka make a vow to meet again, and Kirine returns home. Her father dies suddenly, and in order to protect the family, Kirine's uncle determines to marry her to his son. Despairing, Kirine commits suicide. Shortly after that, Yukiwaka sets out to find her....

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A Carioca crowd clad in vibrant colors. They begin the intense carnival.

Carioca Man S: Kouju Tatsuki
Carioca Woman S: Nagisa Aki
Carioca Men A: Hatsukaze Midori, Ayaki Nao, Aran Kei, Yumeki Noa
Carnival Queen: Hoshikaze Erena
Duos: Marioka Tomomi
Uno: Nishiki Ai

Carioca Man (singer): Aran Kei


Cuba, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Three young men dance heatedly in the carnival night.

Mambo No. 1: Aran Kei
Duos: Marioka Tomomi
Uno: Nishiki Ai
Pipirochi: Ema Naoki
Pupurochi: Mari Yuzumi
Poporochi: Momoka Sari
Paparochi: Yuzuki Reon

Latin Man S: Hatsukaze Midori
Latin Men A: Aran Kei, Yumeki Noa


Night at a men-only tango club. Gentlemen in tailcoats dance a bewitching dance.

Buenos Aires Man S: Kouju Tatsuki
Buenos Aires Men A: Hatsukaze Midori, Ayaki Nao, Aran Kei, Yumeki Noa


The Rio Carnival! The stars sing a Latin Medley.

Rio Man S: Kouju Tatsuki
Rio Woman A: Nagisa Aki
Rio Men: Suzumi Shio, Yuzuki Reon
Rio Men A: Yumeki Noa, Ayaki Nao, Aran Kei, Hatsukaze Midori
Rio Men: Ema Naoki, Nishiki Ai
Rio Women: Mari Yuzumi, Marioka Tomomi

Duos: Marioka Tomomi
Uno: Nishiki Ai


The butterfly singer arrives and sings a love song. A crowd of butterflies dance.

Butterfly Singer: Dan Rei
Butterfly Dancers: Sendou Kaho, Yuzuki Reon
Mariposa (solo singer): Yumeki Noa


Tragedy under the sparkling Southern Cross for visiting lovers.

Nonino: Kouju Tatsuki
Juanita: Nagisa Aki
Bernardo: Hatsukaze Midori
Riff: Ayaki Nao
Krupke: Yumeki Noa
Chino: Aran Kei
Anita: Mari Yuzumi
Graziella: Momoka Sari
Anybody: Hanami Yuuka
Duos: Marioka Tomomi
Uno: Nishiki Ai

Frama (men): Hatsukaze Midori, Ayaki Nao, Ema Naoki, Aran Kei, Takao Rio, Yumeki Noa
Frama (women): Mari Yuzumi, Momoka Sari


The carnival's great parade.

Etoile: Dan Rei


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