Takarazuka Features Ms. Douglas MacArthur Musical

Takarazuka is a famous all-women's theatrical troupe that's been putting on lavish Broadway-like productions since 1913. Most of their productions are adaptations of Western classics—in the past, they've done everything from West Side Story to The Great Gatsby to The Sound of Music. The current feature, though, is something a little bit different—it's a romantic musical about Douglas MacArthur.

I'm really curious how they portrayed him—the "Supreme Commander"—best known for leading the US occupation in Japan after WW2—is known by some as the great leader who reconstructed Japan, and by others as the guy who exonerated the emperor from guilt and instead turned Japan into the US' puppy dog.

via J-List (Thanks, Baker!)

 

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[Dragonfang18]

If only they had that in the US. I'd actually like to watch that...