History: Portraits of Parting (Star 1987)

English Title: Portraits of Parting
Japanese Title: 別離の肖像
Romanized Title: Betsuri no Shouzou

Troupe: Star
Year: 1987
Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 6/26 - 8/5; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 11/1 - 11/29
Shinjin Kouen Performances: Takarazuka Grand Theater, 7/10; Tokyo Takarazuka Theater, 11/11

Based On:
Author/Director: Ueda Shinji
Composer: Terada Takio, Irie Kaoru, Nishimura Kouji
Choreographer: Kita Hiroshi, Hayama Kiyomi, Kurotaki Tsukio, Nishizaki Mayumi
Conductor (Takarazuka): Hashimoto Kazuaki, Okada Yoshiki
Conductor (Tokyo): Ootani Hajime, Izawa Ichirou
Shinjin Kouen Director:

Available on DVD: No

Portrait II
Role	Cast
Edward Jackson (studying to be a priest)	Mine Saori
Anthony Armstrong (Emily's husband)	Hyuuga Kaoru
Don Carlos (multimillionaire in Rio)	Kishi Kaori
William Lombard (Don Carlos's nephew)	Ban Akira
Jenny Lombard (William's wife)	Fuji Kyouko
George Lombard (Jenny's son)	Shion Yuu
Rogers (butler)	Hayama Michiko
Emily Armstrong (Don Carlos's niece)	Kaai Moto
Frank Carlos (Don Carlos's adopted son)	Itsuki Chihiro
Mrs. Rogers (Rogers' wife)	Koyanagi Hizuru
Junior Rogers (Roger's son)	Asaji Saki

Portrait III
Role	Cast	Shinko Cast
Sixten Sparre	Mine Saori	Asaji Saki
Elvira Madigan	Minakaze Mai	Akane Konomi
Lennart Berggren (Elvira's fiance)	Hyuuga Kaoru	Kaikyou Hiroki
Dowager Empress	Megumi Sakae	Mari Yuzumi
Minister of War	Koyanagi Hizuru	Uzuki Kei
Birgitta (Karsten's wife)	Konohana Sakuya	Tamaki Nao
Viveca (Elvira's father)	Kishi Kaori	Chiaki Shin
Greta Sparre (Sixten's mother)	Hayama Michiko	Izumo Aya
Karsten (old owner of a boarding house)	Ban Akira	Mizuki Jun (Grand Theater)
Princess	Fuji Kyouko	Noubu Mitsuko
Lieutenant General	Itsuki Chihiro	Amachi Hikari
Lindo (auxiliary special police)	Natsumi You	Hanabusa Rio
Kurt (auxiliary special police)	Azumi Reika	Taki Haruka
Jörgen Persson (Sixten's friend)	Shion Yuu	Daiki Yuu
Sven (auxiliary special police)	Senju Hikaru	Kouki Subaru
Julie	Kurumi Jun	Asaoka Nari
Henrietta Sparre (Sixten's wife)	Shima Yuuka	Tomo Maika
Peter (milk boy)	Sanjou Rei	Miyabi Kei
Nils	You Akira	Minoru Kou
Clena (Lennart's sister)	Marimo Eri	Otohara Ai
Alf (auxiliary special police)	Izumi Tsukasa	Matsukaze Ryou
Anetta (Lennart'ssister)	Ayase Ruri	Aoyama Yukina
Nina	Izumo Aya	Hagoromo Ran
Briand (woodcutter)	Chiaki Shin	Manaka Hikaru

Other Cast: Fubuki Hitomi, Ayaha Romi, Ebara Mikoto, Marimura Nao, Junna Megu, Kaai Moto, Kayama Chii, Ootsu Asuka, Aikou Mitsuru, Utashiki Ayaka, Agi Katsura, Hagi Naomi, Oosaki Mika, Ema Naoki, Kinami Chie, Sakura Riko, Matsubara Midori, Sayuki Rei, Maki Saori, Machikaze Kana, Natsumine Sen, Kokonoe Haruka, Saegusa Mizuki, Nanki Chihiro, Sagikusa Kaoru, Takayagi Midori, Rei Mika, Natsu Mariko, Shijou Hikaru, Migusa Yuu, Sakaki Jun, Nishiki Ai, Shouno Saki, Hayami Kei, Hinoki Kaoru, Emao Yuu, Ichie Rika, Nijou Yuzuru, Nozomi Kei, Asao Ritsuki, Chitose Manabu, Ayaka Yuu, Kanou Chiho

Grand Theater only: Mizuki Jun, Kaoru Haruka, Natsumi Haruka

WARNING!! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!!

A three act performance, composed of a Japanese-style revue, a comedy, and a tragedy.

Portrait I

A Japanese-style revue show.

Portrait II

A musical comedy set during a carnival night in Rio.

Portrait III

A tragic love story about a soldier and a circus performer, based on the 1967 Swedish film Elvira Madigan.

• This was the final performance for Top Star Mine Saori, as well as Maki Saori, Sanjou Rei.
• The Grand Theater performance was the final show for Kaoru Haruka and Natsumi Haruka. The Tokyo performance was the final show for Sanjou Rei.
• Both Portrait I and Portrait III were performed for the shinjin kouen.

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