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Ribbon no Kishi The Musical

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Ribbon no Kishi The Musical is a musical based on the manga Ribbon no Kishi by Tezuka Osamu, starring Morning Musume and v-u-den with special appearances by Abe Natsumi, Matsuura Aya, and Tsuji Nozomi. The musical ran from August 1 through 27, 2006, at the Shinjuku Koma Theater. This was Ogawa Makoto's final activity with Morning Musume and she graduated at the end of the final show. A three-disc DVD set was released on November 29, 2006, featuring special footage of Ogawa's graduation ceremony and other bonus footage.

The DVD ranked at #2 and sold 14,287 copies total.

Cast[]

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Morning Musume promoting musical

Performance information

Performance information

Regular Cast[]

Morning Musume
v-u-den
  • Ishikawa Rika as Prince Franz (フランツ王子) (lead role)
  • Miyoshi Erika as an Angel (天使)Act I, a LadyAct I, a Royal Guard (近衛兵)Act I, and Pierre (ピエール)Act II
  • Okada Yui as an AngelAct I, a LadyAct I, a Royal GuardAct I, and Colline (コリン)Act II
Others
  • Ebira Kaoru (Takarazuka Revue) as God (神さま) and the King (王)
  • Marcia (マルシア) as the Queen (王妃)
Stunts[1]
  • Kato Teruo (加藤照男)
  • Shindo Hiroshi (進藤浩志)
  • Ota Shusaku (太田周作)
  • Kajimoto Akashi (梶本明志)

Special Appearances[]

The following cast members made special appearances on select dates. When they performed, some roles were rotated.

  • Abe Natsumi as Prince Franz (lead role) on select dates
    • Ishikawa Rika as a LadyAct I and PierreAct II
    • Miyoshi Erika as TroisAct II (トロワ)
  • Tsuji Nozomi as PierreAct II on select dates
    • Miyoshi Erika as TroisAct II
  • Matsuura Aya as Prince Franz (lead role) on select dates
    • Ishikawa Rika as a LadyAct I and PierreAct II
    • Miyoshi Erika as TroisAct II
  1. Ensemble members performed different roles between acts.
  2. The role of Prince Franz was triple cast, with the role of Pierre also rotated to accommodate. In the regular cast, Ishikawa Rika was Prince Franz and Miyoshi Erika was Pierre. The jailers were a duet.[2]
    • If Tsuji Nozomi was Pierre, Miyoshi Erika's role was Trois and the jailers were a trio.
    • If Abe Natsumi or Matsuura Aya was Prince Franz, Ishikawa Rika joined the ensemble and played Pierre. Miyoshi Erika's role was Trois and the jailers were a trio.[3]

Staff[]

  • Original Work: Tezuka Osamu
  • Supervision: Ueda Shinji (植田紳爾) (Takarazuka Revue)[4]
  • Script and Direction: Kimura Shinji (木村信司) (Takarazuka Revue)[5]
  • Music: Kai Masato (甲斐正人)
  • Supervisor: Tezuka Makoto (手塚眞)

DVD Tracklist[]

Act 1
  1. Tenjoukai (天上界; Heaven)
  2. Kyuuden no Okuniwa (宮殿の奥庭; Inner Garden of the Palace)
  3. Kyuuden no Rouka (宮殿の廊下; Corridor of the Palace)
  4. Machi no Hiroba (町の広場; Town Plaza)
  5. Kyuuden no Rouka (宮殿の廊下; Corridor of the Palace)
  6. Kyuuden (宮殿; Palace)
  7. Rougoku (牢獄; Jail)
  8. Yoru no Kurayami (夜の暗闇; The Dark of Night)
  9. Kyuuden no Rouka (宮殿の廊下; Corridor of the Palace)
  10. Kyuuden (Shukuten) (宮殿（祝典）; Palace (Celebration))
Act 2
  1. Kangoku (監獄; Prison)
  2. Goldland Jinei (ゴールドランド陣営; Goldland Camp)
  3. Kyuuden (宮殿; Palace)
  4. Arashi (嵐; Storm)
  5. Inaka (田舎; Countryside)
  6. Kyuuden (宮殿; Palace)
  7. Epilogue (エピローグ)
  8. ♪ "LOVE Machine" (LOVEマシーン) (Morning Musume)
  9. ♪ "Ambitious! Yashinteki de Ii jan" (Ambitious! 野心的でいいじゃん) (Morning Musume)
  10. ♪ "Watashi ga Tsuiteru." (わたしがついてる。) (Morning Musume)
  11. ♪ "Aozora ga Itsumademo Tsuzuku You na Mirai de Are!" (青空がいつまでも続くような未来であれ!) (Morning Musume)
  12. ♪ "Ajisai Ai Ai Monogatari" (紫陽花アイ愛物語) (v-u-den)
  13. ♪ "Mystery of Life"
Extra Footage
during her graduation ceremony

Ogawa Makoto during her graduation ceremony

  1. Curtain Call ~Ogawa Makoto Sotsugyou Ceremony~ (カーテンコール ~小川麻琴卒業セレモニー~; Ogawa Makoto Graduation Ceremony)
  2. ♪ "The Stress" (ザ・ストレス) (Abe Natsumi)
  3. ♪ "Mystery of Life" (Abe Natsumi Ver.)
  4. Curtain Call (Abe Natsumi Ver.) (カーテンコール)
  5. ♪ "KoiING" (恋ING) (Tsuji Nozomi)
  6. ♪ "Mystery of Life" (Tsuji Nozomi Ver.)
  7. Curtain Call (Tsuji Nozomi Ver.)
  8. ♪ "Suna wo Kamu You ni... NAMIDA" (砂を噛むように…NAMIDA) (Matsuura Aya)
  9. ♪ "Mystery of Life" (Matsuura Aya Ver.)
  10. Curtain Call (Matsuura Aya Ver.)
  11. Making of (メイキング映像)

Soundtrack[]

"Ribbon no Kishi The Musical" Song Selection (「リボンの騎士 ザ・ミュージカル」ソング・セレクション) was a soundtrack album that was released on July 26, 2006, in Regular and Limited Editions. It sold 7,465 copies.

Tracklist[]

  1. Mystery of Life (Yoshizawa Hitomi, Takahashi Ai, Ogawa Makoto, Niigaki Risa, Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Kusumi Koharu, Ishikawa Rika, Miyoshi Erika, Okada Yui)
  2. GOD (Ebira Kaoru)
  3. Furarafura (フララフラ) (Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Miyoshi Erika, Okada Yui)
  4. Anata ni Aitai (Prince Franz: Ishikawa Rika) (あなたに会いたい) (Ishikawa Rika)
  5. Daijin no Negai ~ Majo (大臣の願い ～ 魔女) (Yoshizawa Hitomi, Fujimoto Miki)
  6. Ribbon no Kishi (リボンの騎士) (Takahashi Ai)
  7. Rouban (牢番) (Ishikawa Rika, Miyoshi Erika, Okada Yui)
  8. Tatakai no Toki (戦いのとき) (Ishikawa Rika, Niigaki Risa, Kamei Eri)
  9. Scout (スカウト) (Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Ogawa Makoto, Kusumi Koharu)
  10. Sousou (葬送) (Fujimoto Miki, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Takahashi Ai, Ogawa Makoto, Niigaki Risa, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Kusumi Koharu, Tsuji Nozomi)
  11. Daidanen (大団円) (Yoshizawa Hitomi, Takahashi Ai, Ogawa Makoto, Niigaki Risa, Fujimoto Miki, Kamei Eri, Michishige Sayumi, Tanaka Reina, Kusumi Koharu, Ishikawa Rika, Miyoshi Erika, Okada Yui)
  12. Anata ni Aitai (Prince Franz: Abe Natsumi) (Abe Natsumi)
  13. Anata ni Aitai (Prince Franz: Matsuura Aya) (Matsuura Aya)

Photo Cards[]

Schedule[]

Date Venue Prefecture Matinee Soiree Special Appearance
8/1 Shinjuku Koma Theater Tokyo 18:00
8/2 12:00 16:00
8/3 16:00
8/5 12:00 16:00
8/6 12:00 16:00
8/7 18:00 Tsuji Nozomi
8/8 14:00 18:00 Tsuji Nozomi
8/10 14:00 18:00 Abe Natsumi
8/11 18:00 Abe Natsumi
8/12 12:00 16:00 Abe Natsumi
8/13 12:00 16:00 Matsuura Aya
8/14 18:00 Matsuura Aya
8/15 14:00 18:00 Matsuura Aya
8/17 14:00 18:00
8/18 18:00 Tsuji Nozomi
8/19 12:00 16:00 Matsuura Aya
8/20 12:00 16:00 Matsuura Aya
8/21 18:00 Tsuji Nozomi
8/22 14:00 18:00 Tsuji Nozomi
8/24 14:00 18:00 Abe Natsumi
8/25 14:00 18:00 Abe Natsumi
8/26 12:00 16:00
8/27 12:00 16:00
  • Total Shows: 40

Trivia[]

  • Yoshizawa Hitomi and Kusumi Koharu's roles are based on Duke Duralumin and his son Plastic from the original manga, though their characters are unnamed in this adaptation. Baron Nylon, Duralumin's loyal henchman, retains his name.
  • The character names in Act II are derived from kanji in the surnames of their respective performers:
    • Trois, played by Miyoshi Erika, is French for "three" (三).
    • Colline, played by Okada Yui, is French for "hill" (岡).
    • Nouveau, played by Niigaki Risa, is French for "new" (新).
    • Torteau, played by Kamei Eri, is French for "turtle" (亀).
    • Rue, played by Michishige Sayumi, is French for "road" (道).
    • Rizière, played by Tanaka Reina, is French for "rice field" (田).
  • Konno Asami was listed in an early advert for the musical's announcement, but she did not participate due to officially graduating from Morning Musume on July 23, 2006.
  • Due to the month-long run of the musical, several cast members who were also part of Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (such as Ishikawa Rika, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Tsuji Nozomi, and Fujimoto Miki) were unavailable for the Odaiba Bouken Ou Skylark Tournament that was happening at the same time. This led to the creation of the team Mix Gatas to participate in their place.
  • Tsuji Nozomi injured her right foot during Hello! Project's 2006 summer concert tour a month earlier. She still appeared in the musical with decorated crutches for her Act II role, but had to withdraw from the ensemble in Act I.
  • Morning Musume and Takarazuka Revue collaborated again in 2008 with Cinderella the Musical, with Ebira Kaoru also returning.
  • Ribbon no Kishi would be referenced during a segment on Tezuka Osamu's works in Morning Musume's 2011 musical, Reborn ~Inochi no Audition~.

Gallery[]

External Links[]

References[]

  1. ↑ DVD credits
  2. ↑ Ishikawa Rika as Prince Franz on the DVD
  3. ↑ Matsuura Aya as Prince Franz on the DVD
  4. ↑ Back cover of Song Selection
  5. ↑ Back cover of Song Selection
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