Takarazuka Revue Co., Japan’s all-female musical troupe, is a love-it or hate-it theatrical landmark.
Some just can’t take the heavy makeup and sugary plot lines. But enthusiasts, mostly women, wholeheartedly devote their money, time and energy to the troupe just like teen groupies chasing pop idols.
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