Download or read book A History of the Takarazuka Revue Since 1914 written by Makiko Yamanashi and published by Brill. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking an interdisciplinary approach, this book provides an in-depth analysis of Takarazuka's history, educational traditions and theatrical ethos viewed from the prism of Japan's modernization and globalization in the twentieth century. Its relationship to Japanese popular culture, especially in the fields of manga and fashion as well as its ongoing success are also addressed.