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Immortal Thorns
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Immortal Thorns

2018-01-07 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated

This play is based on “The Makropulos Case”, written by the famous Czech writer Karel Čapek. As usual, Takarazuka has added their own spin to the original story; the most notable change in this play is that the genders of most of the major characters have been reversed. (In the original play, the main character is a woman.

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Directors
Kimura Shinji
Production companies
Takarazuka Revue Productions
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Aizuki HikaruAizuki HikaruEri / Errol Maxwell
Haruha RaraFrida Prus / Frida Muha
Sayato SumikiAlbert
Hanaki MaiaKristina
Junya ChitoseTatiana
Makise RuiMakise RuiHans
Kira RinjōKira RinjōKolenaty

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