History: Beside the Foggy Elbe / Funny Feeling (Moon 1973)

English Title: Beside the Foggy Elbe / Funny Feeling
Japanese Title: 霧深きエルベのほとり / ファニーフィーリング
Romanized Title: Kirihukaki Elbe no Hotori / Fanii Fiiringu

Troupe: Moon
Year: 1973
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 05/26 - 06/28; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 08/02 - 08/29
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 06/16 & 06/20; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 08/19 & 08/21

Beside the Foggy Elbe:

Based On:
Author/Director: Kikuta Kazuo
Director: Kamogawa Seisaku
Composer: Irie Kaoru, Nakai Mitsuharu, Yoshizaki Kenji
Choreographer: Oka Masami
Conductor (Takarazuka): Totoki Kazuo
Conductor (Tokyo):
Shinjin Kouen Director:

Funny Feeling:

Based On:
Author/Director: Kamogawa Seisaku
Composer: Terada Takio, Nakai Mitsuharu, Irie Kaoru
Choreographer: Kita Hiroshi, Sasaki Kazuo, Tsukasa Konomi, Shuri Misao
Conductor (Takarazuka): Hashimoto Kazuaki
Conductor (Tokyo):

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

Role	Cast	Shinko Cast (06/16 & 08/21)	Shinko Cast (06/20 & 08/19)
Karl Schneider, a ship hand	Koshiro Miyako	Dai Takiko	Haruna Yuri
Margaret Schlack, a girl from a prominent Hamburg family	Hatsukaze Jun	Chigusa Mikage	Urara Mika
Florian Seidel, Margaret's fiance	Dai Takiko Haruna Yuri	Asou Kaoru	Kanou Yachiho
Joseph Schlack, Margaret's father	Miyama Shigure
Suzanne Schlack, Margaret's sister who loves Florian	Urara Mika
Angelica, Karl's former lover	Chigusa Mikage
Sabine Schlack, Margaret's mother	Miyuki Sachiko
Fuchs, ship hand	Dai Takiko Haruna Yuri	Tsune Hanayo	Misato Kei
Paul, ship hand
Hans, ship hand
Fritz, Margaret and Florian's friend
Betty, Karl's younger sister	Komatsu Miho
Veronica, city girl	Megumi Sakae
Kaufman, police officer	Fujishiro Jun
Holger, Hotel owner	Misaki Arisa
Borch, ship hand
Mr. Lombard, Angelica's husband	Koyanagi Hizuru
Festival Queen
Mrs. Meinrad, Margaret's friend
Hilda, bar mistress
Martha, Margaret and Florian's friend
Caroline, Margaret and Florian's friend
Max, Margaret and Florian's friend
Liza, Margaret and Florian's friend
Kurt, Margaret and Florian's friend	Misato Kei
Christie, maid

Senka (Funny Feeling only): Maho Shibuki
Other Cast: Shioji Asako, Hanakouji Jun, Mizunose Akira, Kozakura Maki, Aoi Yuka, Shinju Miharu, Ai Erina, Ikuyo Hikaru, Natsushiro Miki, Minou Yutaka, Ibuki Noboru, Saezuki Shou, Kumi Kaoru, Miho Masaki, Akimiya Sayuri, Natsugusa Michiyo, Enatsu Jun, Ariake Jun, Kouki Mika, Minami Yutaka, Daigo Katsura, Ai Michiru, Yumi Takashi, Yakumo Akemi, Nagazuki Hikaru, Mizuno Ryou, Suzu Reiko, Jou Haruki, Houjou Yukari, Hanabusa Rie, Kizuki Miho, Mitake Eri, Kozato Natsu, Shiga Midori, Mayu Akari, Oouchi Shigeru, Harumiya Eri, Kuni Chihiro, Musashino Michiyo, Kitahara Chikoto, Izu Youko, Tomo Chiharu, Remi Ryou, Ushio Haruka, Mari Reika, Natori Rei, Natsuki Teru, Kuretake Hikaru, Kaze Kaoru, Nono Hikari, Sono Miharu, Kuni Natsuki, Mikado Yuki, Ema Chiaki, Sumikawa Akemi, Saori Mitsuyo, Narumi Yuki
Grand Theater only: Natsushiro Miki

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

Karl was a ship hand, who has decided to return to his hometown of Hamburg. There on the night of the yearly beer festival, he meets Margaret, who tells him she has left her family home in search of freedom. They spend the night in a hotel, and fall in love. Not wanting to part, Karl proposes to Margaret and the two rent an apartment together.

In truth, Margaret is the daughter of a prominent Hamburg family, and is engaged to a man named Florian. When her family comes in search of her, Margaret vows to only return with Karl by her side. Surrounded by these disapproving people, Karl soon finds himself adrift because of his rough speech and manners, and Margaret herself starts to feel ashamed of him. While she is wavering, Florian gently remonstrates with her.

Karl also sees how Margaret feels. Although they love each other, they are pained by their distancing feelings. Karl resolves to leave Margaret for her own good. He takes money offered to him by Margaret's father Joseph, then throws painful, abusive language at Margaret as he leaves. Margaret despairs, but then Florian admonishes her that Karl must have used those words thinking it was for her own good. So Margaret goes after Karl. Karl is at the harbour at his usual watering hole, waiting to depart once more on his ship that evening, and he asks someone to return the money to Margaret for him when his ship leaves.

The sound of a departing ships horn rings out in the fog. Karl sets out to sea once more alone, thinking only of Margaret....

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Starring Maho Shibuki, this revue show contains a black and white decorating theme, up-tempo music, comical scenes with a priest and nuns, as well as a harem tragedy.

• The Grand Theater was the final performance for Natsushiro Miki, while the Tokyo Theater was the final performance for Shinju Miharu, Kozato Natsu, and Mayu Akari.

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