A legendary lover finally meets his match—and she's way out of his league.
During the 18th century, at the height of Rococo culture, Giacomo Casanova charmed the ladies and enjoyed his earthly affairs as he traveled across Europe. Set in Venice, the city of water against the Adriatic Sea, a new story of adventure unfolds for Casanova, who dreamed of freedom and longed for true love.
Costume
Rococo excess dialed to eleven—every ruffle and waistcoat earned its close-up.
Production
Takarazuka's signature 'otokoyaku' energy redefines masculine charisma entirely.
Direction
Ikuta Hirokazu stages Venice like a living Baroque painting.
Director
Ikuta Hirokazu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rio Asumi, who plays Casanova, retired from Takarazuka shortly after this production—making this her farewell top-star role.
Takarazuka Revue's 'otokoyaku' tradition—women playing male roles—dates to 1914 and commands obsessive fandom; this film captures why.
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