“Golden Liberty”
Written and directed by Takuji Ono“PHOENIX RISING”
－IN THE MOONLIGHT－ Written and directed by Kosaku Noguchi
“Golden Liberty”
It is in the late 19th century in the United States.
The story begins when outlaws break into the first West Coast location of the Carvey House, a restaurant chain with many locations in railroad stations. Sheriff Lyman is called in to stop the commotion, but he inexplicably pulls a gun on one waiter. The waiter’s true identity is Jesse Sander, a surviving member of the Wild Bunch train robbery gang, whom they were looking for. Jesse is recruited by Lyman for their plan to rob a train. Having stayed on the straight and narrow since the gang broke up, Jesse reluctantly accepts his inevitable fate and agrees to participate in the plan.
Late at night, Jesse and other train robbers raid a stopped train. However, their actions are noticed by the cavalry, leading to a gunfight. In a hail of bullets, Jesse ends up rescuing a boy who is the helper to the expressman, and they jump onto a circus train that happens to be passing by. Lyman, who has been following them, also gets on the same train. What Lyman is really after is not the gold coins, but the bag ─ an old diplomatic pouch ─ that the boy always carries. Lyman tells Jesse to keep an eye on the boy.
The circus train arrives in Hill Valley for their performances, where Jesse discovers that the boy is actually a woman. Mistaken for the trick shooters scheduled to perform, the two end up working with the circus.
Why did the woman pretend to be a boy? And what secrets lie within the diplomatic pouch? As they face looming dangers together, the two find themselves increasingly drawn to each other.
Before long, Jesse is caught up in a major national conspiracy...
“PHOENIX RISING”
A lavish and alluring revue themed around the PHOENIX soaring the sky in the age of wind.
Setting its own body alight, the PHOENIX rises to eternal life again from the ashes.
The PHOENIX, portrayed by Moon Troupe’s new top star An Hozuki, rides upon the winds after his resurrection under the full moon and visits various countries in Asia, bringing happiness to people. This dynamic revue promises to showcase the most beloved elements of a Takarazuka performance.
The seventh performance in the Spectacular Series lineup fully showcases the appeal of the new Moon Troupe. Experience the true meaning of entertainment through seven themes: Dreams, Love, Adventure, Hope, Moon, Wind, and Soaring.
“Golden Liberty”
Jesse:
Annalea:
Lyman:
Marie [Ringmasters’ mother]:
Montana [Restaurant manager]:
Holden [Past accomplice] / Cleveland [President of the United States]:
Frank Morton [Businessman]:
Albert [Ringmaster] / Carvey [Montana’s husband]:
Howard Cain [General]:
Pearl [Montana’s daughter]:
Borgnine [Past accomplice] / Lesseps [Representative of France]:
Smith [Trick shot markswoman]:
Frenchie [Saloon proprietress]:
Dean [Outlaw]:
Frank [Train operator]:
Ricky [Outlaw]:
Holly [Acrobat]:
Phyllis [Acrobat]:
Otto [Ringmaster]:
Soma [Express train agent]:
Elizabeth [Newspaper reporter]:
Stacy [Outlaw]:
Ellen [Waitress]:
Alfred [Ringmaster]:
Chester [Bartender]:
Friday [Stoker]:
Honey [Waitress]:
Angel [Acrobat]:
Charles [Ringmaster]:
Toni [Acrobat]:
Bale [Cavalry Lieutenant]:
Kitty [Acrobat]:
Keith [Outlaw]:
Narinli [as an Indian]:
Lance [New mayor]:
Halle [New mayor’s wife]:
Hans [Elephant trainer]:
Jenny [Acrobat]:
Ida [Ringmasters’ younger sister]:
John [Ringmaster]:
Young Jesse:
Batons [Wild animal trainer]:
Onida [as an Indian]:
Randy [Outlaw]:
Pamela [Ringmasters’ niece]:
Dennis [Outlaw]:
Luana [Royal servant]:
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