

A nightclub owner moonlights as a smuggler while coups rage outside. Takarazuka does political thriller.
A man called Nero is sneaking political prisoners out of a small country into nearby Mexico hiding them in cargo. He outwardly runs a high-class nightclub while smuggling behind closed doors. Although Escobar, Nero's best friend, knows that President Saldivar is secretly allowing them to carry on this illegal trade, he is afraid of attracting people's attention. Nero is determined to do his best for his country that has gone through coup after coup with the result of its people growing more and more discontented.
Costume
Gender-flipped casting with spectacular nightclub ensembles
Acting
Mizu Natsuki commands dual identities with swagger
Direction
Stage veterans adapting theatrical tension to screen
Director
Masatsuka Haruhiko
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Takarazuka Revue's Snow Troupe rarely tackles overtly political material; this represents a fascinating departure from their usual romantic spectacles.
The 3-hour runtime mirrors the exhausting cyclical nature of the coups themselves—intentional or not, you feel trapped with the characters.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters