"Wind Over Yamatai-koku"
Written and directed by Satoru Nakamura Revue Fantastique"Santé!!"
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"Wind Over Yamatai-koku"
1,800 years ago, in Ancient Japan... The Japanese Archipelago was then known by the name of Wa. Here there were over 30 kingdoms ruled by monarchs bearing the title of Okimi. It was around this time that the introduction of rice farming and metal tools of fine quality and utility from the mainland yielded dramatic improvements in the lives of the islands' people. However, the kingdoms were engaged in ceaseless conflicts with each other to gain control over fertile lands. The long-lasting wars exhausted the people's spirit. One of the realms, Yamatai-koku, was the central member of an alliance of kingdoms. The quarrels with Yamatai-koku's chief rival, Kuna-koku, grew more ferocious day by day, as Kuna-koku struggled mightily to establish dominion over all the kingdoms of Wa.
A young boy orphaned by the war with Kuna-koku, Takehiko, was one day rescued from his pursuers by a man named Li Yuan, who had crossed the sea from the mainland. Under Li Yuan's tutelage, Takehiko studied the art of combat and how to stay alive in this world. As time passed, Li Yuan's teachings imbued Takehiko with the skills he needed to fight and survive. Like Takehiko's mother and father, though, Li Yuan was eventually murdered by soldiers from Kuna-koku. There was something Li Yuan had said to Takehiko that particularly resonated in his memory from that day on: "You cannot change your fate, but you can open the path to your survival."
One day, Takehiko saved a girl named Mana as Kuna-koku soldiers were assaulting her. She told Takehiko that she was heading for a Yamatai village to become a shrine maiden. Mana also told him of her ability to hear the voices of the gods and foresee the future. Employing her skills of divination, she informed Takehiko, "Someday, you will cross the sea and go to a distant kingdom..." She added, "We met once before in the distant past, and I was promised that we shall meet once again." Mana further revealed to Takehiko that she wanted to use her powers to bring peace back to the lives of the people. Takehiko was enamored of Mana's mysterious demeanor and appearance. Destined to meet again were Takehiko and Mana... Takehiko bid farewell to Mana as she hurried on to the Yamatai village, while he decided he would become a soldier of Yamatai to help restore peace to the kingdom.
When Takehiko went down to a Yamatai village, he and his comrades were immediately ordered to conduct reconnaissance against Kuna-koku. At a fort he crossed swords with a Kuna warrior. It was this warrior who had felled Li Yuan. He was also a general, and the commander of the Kuna-koku soldiers who had assailed Mana. His name was Kukochihiko. During the fight the fort was consumed in flames. As he departed, Takehiko had the sense that he would engage Kukochihiko in combat yet again.
When the king of Yamatai-koku, the central kingdom in the alliance, passed away, the other Okimi convened and decided that Mana, now holding the title of Great Shrine Maiden, would receive the name Himiko and become Queen of Yamatai and the Wa-koku Alliance.
A banquet was held to celebrate the Queen's enthronement. There, Takehiko laid eyes upon the new Queen... It was Mana, the girl whom he had saved from the Kuna-koku soldiers that one day. Takehiko's deeds were inspired by thoughts of Mana, though now she practically lived in a different world from him... Mana, meanwhile, upon noticing Takehiko's presence, was unable to conceal her amazement.
Connected to each other by an ancient bond... Events will play out so as to reunite Takehiko and Mana.
"Santé!!"
"Santé!!" is the French word for "Cheers!" Wine is beloved across the globe. We hope this Takarazuka production will intoxicate you with its singular beauty and brilliance, like a good glass of wine. In fact, the elegant, sophisticated image of wine is a perfect match for the essence of the Takarazuka Revue. The concept of this performance is "the many dreams one sees upon imbibing wine" in Paris, a city packed with an abundance of dreams, love and romance. Take in a richly aromatic, mature, liberating revue where Rio Asumi will cast her charms on you.
"Wind Over Yamatai-koku"
Takehiko: Yamatai-koku warrior
Rio Asumi
Himiko: previously Mana; Queen of Yamatai-koku
Ayase Senna
Kukochihiko: Kuna-koku general
Toa Serika
Great Shrine Maiden:
Himikuko: King of Kuna
Kaito Seijo
Li Yuan: Takehiko's master
Akehi: King of Yamatai's daughter
Juria Hanano
King of Ito:
Rai Yugiri
Hibika: shrine maiden
Yukina Mebuki
Kanuha: Akehi's handmaiden
Ibu Umesaki
King of Na:
Kazuya Seto
King of Iki:
Runa Saezuki
Saoto: shrine maiden
Akari Shiraki
Izu: shrine maiden
Yume Marika
Nashime: Yamatai-koku retainer
Michiru Temma
Ashira: Yamatai-koku corporal
Itose: shrine maiden
Kurara Nana
Furuhi: village girl
Ayaka Osaki
King of Fumi:
Hibiki Wataru
Hiiragi: shrine maiden
Rino Mihana
King of Matsura:
Nagisa Maizuki
King of Toma:
Sho Kazumi
Hanahi: village girl
Ririka Kaga
King of Yamatai:
Chinu: shrine maiden
Kaho Niina
Utsutsu: shrine maiden
Seira Sachika
Tsuburame: Yamatai-koku soldier
Furudori: Yamatai-koku soldier
Rei Yuzuka
Kagura: shrine maiden
Tsugumi Maho
Isaragi: shrine maiden
Emi Otohane
Yuzuriha: Yamatai-koku soldier
Kei Yunami
Toyo: village girl
Kiwa Asazuki
Uzume: village girl
Nachi Sarasa
Sazare: Yamatai-koku soldier
Sena Yabuki
Isaka: Yamatai-koku female soldier
Mirei Shiroki
Kana: village girl
Urara Haruhi
Iyasako: Yamatai-koku soldier
Kamui: Yamatai-koku soldier
Hikari Ayaki
Isurugi: Kuna-koku soldier
Tsukasa Hiryu
Tatara: Kuna-koku soldier
Toma Aren
Susari: Kuna-koku soldier
Mahiro Hozumi
Iyo: Himiko's handmaiden
Kurisu Oto
Young Takehiko:
Yuki Hana
