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Guests from all over the world gather at the secluded “FROZEN HOTEL” to spend a wonderful winter holiday as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. The hotel is the home of the Snow Flower, reputed to bloom only once every century. Legend has it that couples who see it bloom will be united for eternity. The sixth installment of the Spectacular Series is a revue with a luxurious atmosphere. It’s themed around Winter Vacation, packed with all the excitement of Christmas Eve through to the New Year, in enjoyable vignettes from time spent at a hotel.

Takarazuka Revue's '03-'04 production of "The Seal of Roses: A Vampire's Requiem".

Portrait of a deceptively smooth "everyman", whose excessiveness as a great actor Billy Wilder was able to reveal with a bang in the seven films they shot together, including "Some Like It Hot", "The Bachelor's ", "Irma the sweet" and "Avanti, avanti".

Takarazuka Revue’s 1992 production of "The Rose of Versailles 2001: Oscar and Andre". This version focuses on the relationship between Oscar and Andre.

The movie, set in the Israeli 1969 War of Attrition, tells the story of a prestigious military band, and the tensions and ego crises new band members cause when joining the band. Will the band survive?

Takarazuka Revue’s 1992 production of PUCK/ Memories of You

Cheonae orphan, Deok, is accidentally discovered by Park Chi-sam in Namsadang, and disguises himself as a man and enters Namsadang. Deok becomes close with Man-jin, a man of the same age, and endures all kinds of hardships.

Few bands have been able to dominate the industry in the same way as ABBA. Bursting onto the scene at the 1974 Eurovision song contest, ABBA took the world by storm, going on to sell over 300 million albums and singles and gave birth to the billion-dollar franchise, Mamma Mia.But their fame didn’t come without pain.Behind their lyrics were honest signs of true heartbreak. Since announcing their break in 1982, ABBA have continued to welcome new fans, generation after generation. Follow their journey to celebrity stardom, through archival interviews and performances from ABBA, with added inside knowledge from leading industry professionals.

Sangcheol, who gave up his life for the independence of his country, The members of the Gyeongseong Touring troupe, who have to go on the stage with a Japanese flag, Yeonhwa that heals independent troops Sangcheol but can't afford to follow a grand cause... The ordinary people who were thrown in front of the rough wheels of the times each person makes their own choice by holding onto their already broken daily life. Can you not regret the fate that this choice forces.

Anniversary performance for troupes.

Gopalam and Sita work as dancers in the troupe. Gopalam is a naive and timid man, who loves Sita, but cannot muster enough courage to reveal his feelings to her.

After a young soldier sides with a troupe of travelling actors in a fist fight that erupted while they are performing a play, he is forced to flee and the troupe decides to take him in.

Founded in 1979, Lanlin Theatre Troupe is the first evertheatre group in Taiwan. It has inspired and nurturedimportant figures in the theater industry of Taiwanduring the past 30 years. This is a story about the rise of ageneration and the fall of the oldest theatre troupe inTaiwan. Having spent their early life in this troupe, these artists are devoted to bridging traditional Chinese theater and modern art form.

Folk theater is a representation of local culture in China — a reflection of its characteristics. Hu Jie filmed a mobile theater troupe's performance and as well their backstage drama. This is a Henan opera troupe; they perform in rural areas of Henan and Shandong. They contact village officials in advance, negotiate a price, and then come to perform. Such performances are welcomed by the villagers. The troupe is a closed small society. There is a strict hierarchical system inside: The protagonist of the troupe is usually invited from the state-run troupe to support the scene. These people eat delicious and spicy food, and the boss treats them indifferently. But child actors are like child labor in the troupe. Children are called apprentices, but are actually exploited and used like slaves. Children slowly grow into actors, and then find a partner in the troupe and get married. Women similarly are not treated well — they shine on the stage, but off-stage they're abused.

Tonight is the monthly meeting of the 75s graduates class. The conversation flows until it suddenly acquires an aggressive tone when they discuss the continuity of some members of the Whatsapp group who don't participate much.

Eleven members of a traditional theatre troupe perform daily and live out their lives in a small playhouse in the Sichuan region of China. Their three-hour show combines various forms, from classical Chinese opera to acrobatics, and is adored by the locals. Their star actress Dandan has performed in the troupe with her mother since she was little, sharing a living space with a group of performers who share no absence of fights. Though she worries about her future, she continues to earnestly perform the heroine for her elderly audience.

In this vivid portrait of China's musical heritage, Sichuan Opera performers strive to keep a centuries-old artform alive. After thriving for 300 years, Sichuan Opera is an endangered art form. Having survived the Cultural Revolution, state-sponsored opera troupes now face extinction in the era of private enterprise. Opera master Li Baoting began his career at eight, but now performs pop songs with showgirls in cheap bars. His colleague Wang Bin performs in travelling tents, trying to resist the massive cultural changes threatening to wipe out this artform.

Working as a wardrobe girl in a cheap traveling stock company, Mamie Judd secretly loves Jenks, the leading man, who scarcely notices the young girl. She saves Neal Selden, son of a small-town banker, from being accused of robbery and murder, acts committed by the company's manager and leading lady.

Jiang Yue and cinematographer Bi Jianfeng set out to capture a Lama Tibetan Opera group. They did not have much knowledge about filming documentaries at the time. Jiang Yue wanted to artificially construct the scene, but this idea was quickly dispelled by the director of the Tibetan Opera group, Yixi Jiacuo, who insisted that there must be audiences in order for the players to perform on camera. By the end of the show, the audience was touched, as was Jiang, who said that he realized that there was a different energy to his film because of the audience's presence.

Screened in the New Asian Current section of the 1993 Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival.

Takarazuka Star Troupe, 2015. A Musical Fable of Broadway Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon. Music and Lyrics by FRANK LOESSER Book by JO SWERLING and ABE BURROWS

In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.

YEARS OF PILGRIMAGE: Franz Liszt was a virtuoso pianist that took early nineteenth-century Europe by storm. He conquered the Parisian salons with passionate performances marked by excellent technique and handsome features that became the downfall of many women. But what was he truly after? The musical narrates the story of Liszt's early years, and his pilgrimage across Europe in an attempt to find a place where his soul could belong, focusing on the romance with the Countess Marie d'Agoult, and his greatest friend and rival, Chopin. FASHIONABLE EMPIRE: A revue that transforms the stage into the "Empire" where the pioneering fashionistas of our time gather. The stylish array of scenes will enchant the audience, at times with the cool atmosphere, and at times with the hot beats. While focusing on the sophisticated and metropolitan appeal of top star Yuzuka Rei this revue also shows off the unique, scintillating members of Flower Troupe through many groovy scenes.

One Night of Stars The setting is in the middle of the Edo Period during the reign of Yoshimune Tokugawa. Kinosuke Amano is the second son of the Lord of the Mikazuki clan, based in a lush green village nestled among mountains in Kyushu. He is a free-spirited youth, who slips out of the castle every night and is enchanted by looking at the stars. One summer, on the night of Tanabata (“the Evening of the Seventh”), Kinosuke encounters Sen, a girl from Hotaru Village, and Genta, her friend from childhood. Together, they assemble a turret for observing the stars. From that day onward, Kinosuke, Sen and Genta are friends, transcending social barriers, as they spend long hours every night searching out the stars La Esmeralda A Latin show that unfolds with a boundless emerald sea in the backdrop, portraying passionate love and many dreams.

When a theater troupe's master visits his old flame, he unintentionally sets off a chain of unexpected events with devastating consequences.

Helena Mora, the head of an eccentric theatrical family, has decided to sell her large estate in the Hamptons because of her recent money troubles. Before she completes the sale, she wants to have one last gathering of family and friends, with dramatic performances. Bringing everyone together, though, creates rivalries and tension, especially for Oona, a temperamental but successful movie actress who seeks the approval of her creative peers.

Takarazuka Snow Troupe 2019 musical revue performed alongside "When the Last Sword is Drawn" and "Spreading Golden Wings". Also performed alongside the show "Fiery Bolero" with a different cast, featuring Ayakaze Sakina and Jun Hana. Beloved music born out of the lives of people all over the world— Music has been a close companion and precious to us since ancient times, bringing us sparkling joy, happiness and hope.

This film, based on the play of the same name, portrays the harsh lives of early Saskatchewan settlers and the foundation of the co-op movement on the Prairies.

A dance concert for new top star Yuzuka Rei. The first act is a story revue — the bittersweet tale of a hero, Achilles, from Greek mythology who accidentally travels in time to the modern day. The second act is a more traditional revue.

An aging actor returns to a small town with his troupe and reunites with his former lover and illegitimate son, a scenario that enrages his current mistress and results in heartbreak for all.

"Third Act" follows a beloved theater troupe facing eviction, prompting them to scheme a bank heist while filming on-site. Combining the humor of 'The Office' with the cinematic essence of 'Birdman', the film intertwines comedy and a behind-the-scenes vibe of the entertainment world.

German made-for-TV musical extravaganza starring Monty Python.

A man wakes up in a hospital bed with no idea who he is.

In Edo Japan, a kabuki actor seeks revenge against the three men who drove his parents to their deaths years ago.

--The Kawagiri Bridge-- In the middle of the Edo Era in Kayamachi near the Sumida River lived a childless couple, Minokichi and his wife O-chou. Minokichi was a master carpenter who worked for a large company called Sugitaya. --Dream Chaser-- "Dream Chaser" is one who chases their dreams. A passionate theme of single-minded dream chasing, with each scene presenting a different world through music and dance — this revue show will introduce you to the varied charms of Moon Troupe members.

Musical by the Takarazuka Revue. In modern day France, an exhibition is being held at the Palace of Versailles of the "Necklace of Marie Antoinette". The necklace had been used in a fraud case that marked a chapter in French history and later went missing. It has been reproduced using real diamonds. Fujiko has sneaked into Versailles, as has the gang of Lupin, Goemon, and Jigen - all with the intention of getting their hands on the necklace, which is valued at over 3 billion yen in today's money. But they bump into Inspector Zenigata. Lupin is the one who manages to foil Zenigata and grab the necklace. Yet the instant he lays hands on it, everyone is enveloped in a mysterious light. When they regain consciousness, they notice they have gone through a time slip to 1785, before the French Revolution when Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were around.

Tsukasa Hojo's original "City Hunter" is a very popular comic that started serializing in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in 1985 and has a cumulative circulation of over 50 million copies. 2020 will celebrate the 35th anniversary, and it is a work that continues to fascinate many people regardless of country or generation. The new top combination Ayakaze Sakina and Asazuki Kiwa will take on the challenge of creating the first stage version of this masterpiece hard-boiled comedy! "Fire Fever!" Is a show in which Ayakaze Sakina and other Snow Troupe members compete on the stage to scatter sparks and engulf the audience in a whirlpool of enthusiasm.

A music shop owner falls in love with a girl from a circus troupe that visits his village, but caste and class stand in the way.

The musical begins mid-way through the trial of Dmitri Karamazov (Mizu Natsuki) for the murder of his father Fyodor (Mirai Yuuki). Dmitri maintains his innocence, and we are then taken back in time to see how things reached the point they are at now.

Gato bonito means "beautiful cat" in Portuguese. They are cool and capricous by nature, and carry themselves with dignity and grace. Nozomi Fuuto will lead the individualistic members of Snow Troupe, portraying this cat image in a brilliant, dramatic show where each scene will be filled with variety. Please enjoy this gorgeous, passionate dream world which can only be presented by Takarazuka.

A singer returns to her hometown and puts together a team of fighters to go after local gangsters.

A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted.

Teenagers at a correctional facility devise a plan to rob an armored van.

The actress is to produce a play with the local amateur group and old romantic flames are rekindled. At the same time an American army unit is making experiments with a new and powerful energy source in the vicinity, promising the community a prosperous future.

In this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's "Henry IV," Mike Waters is a hustler afflicted with narcolepsy. Scott Favor is the rebellious son of a mayor. Together, the two travel from Portland, Oregon to Idaho and finally to the coast of Italy in a quest to find Mike's estranged mother. Along the way they turn tricks for money and drugs, eventually attracting the attention of a wealthy benefactor and sexual deviant.

A misfit group of World War II American soldiers goes AWOL to rob a bank behind German lines.

A high-school gym teacher has big plans for the summer, but is forced to cancel them to teach a "bonehead" English class for misfit goof-off students. Fortunately, his unconventional brand of teaching fun field trips begins to connect with them, and even inspires ardor in some.

Construction worker Donald is having a hard time getting anything good to eat since his wife has decided to only cook gourmet foods. That and her constant harping causes him to snap, so he whacks her. Somewhere in the confusion he comes up with a new use for the microwave oven, and begins to eat much better. Soon he's experimenting with different recipes. And different meats.

Hope you're hungry...and ready to dig into this delicious cannibal comic romp. Two guy roommates lure lovely ladies back to their bachelor pad for a dinner they'll never forget - since it's their last.

Hand drawn animation telling the story of an aspiring boxer who reflexively says a one-liner joke every time he's hit in the jaw.

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During the tediousness of late summer, Barbara faces an unknown world from somewhere between desire, strangeness and uncertainty.

Occupied France; Lebrac leads a play war between two rival kid gangs, but a girl he likes, who's Jewish, is in danger of being discovered by local Nazi sympathisers. Lebrac and the village must now respond to the reality of what's happening.

A New york producer sends a spy to a nightclub to report back on the musical acts.

Indochina, 1945. While the French are harassed by both the Japanese army and the Vietnamese rebels, private Robert Tassen, driven by the memory of a tragedy of which he is the only survivor, embarks on the search for the mysterious and cruel Võ Bình Yên, one of the leaders of the insurrection.

In a world where memories are currency, the past can be bought and sold. A memory dealer, trades in the most intimate of exchanges. But when a melody from yesterday beckons and a stranger's request stirs forgotten chords, they must decide how much of their past they are willing to part with.

Through a more personal and conversational style of documentary, Thelonious Monk – American Composer was the first fully rounded portrait of this terribly misunderstood man and musician. He was the pianistic ringleader of the bebop revolution and, after Duke Ellington, jazz' first major composer. Thelonious Sphere Monk – a most original talent – remained a highly productive musician after more than thirty years of musical activity and continued to be a growing artist, exploring his art and extending his range.

Refilmed scene by scene of the short film "The Perfect Human" (1967), by Jorgen Leth, to resignify from the recognition of diversity and the multiple intertwinings with the body, affective-sexuality and mental health.

As Amina tries to join a performing dance troupe, the other members try to figure a solution for their financial situation. Amina falls for Salah, the troupe's director and first dancer, but Salah tries to keep his distance because he thinks she is in love with another.

Confusion ensues when a man wins the lottery with a ticket he hadn't realized was stolen at the time he bought it.

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Alloy Ally, the heroic giant robot whom we all know and love, faces off against the dastardly bug monster Kababubus in his toughest battle yet! A bunch of boring humans watch helplessly as the behemoths battle in this parody / homage of 70s Japanese kaiju movies. The humans have been captured by the wicked Greyulons from Planet 4, some very extra-extra terrestrials who have come to take over Earth! Using the many colorful buttons and levers in their mostly-cardboard spaceship, these aliens have mind controlled monsters to destroy cities across the globe.

Detective Damien Cruz is on the trail of a vicious serial killer known as the Angel Of Death, but as he get closer and closer to catching him... his own morals begin to disappear.

Nick Wilson, a professional thief, plans a final job. But when the job is done, he finds the mob isn't that easy to get away from. They want him to stay working with them permanently... which means living or dead.

Margarita seeks freedom in a place that judges those outside the norm when her path crosses with Liana’s, a deaf tourist, between the vibrations of congas and bongos.