The 50th Birthday of "The Rose of Versailles" Revolution in Japanese Society
今日は私の大好きな「ベルサイユのばら」についてお話したいと思います。3番目の写真は、1976年、兵庫県宝塚市で開催された宝塚歌劇『ベルサイユのばら』公演のチケットを購入するファンで、宝塚歌劇団の会場は賑わっているところです。私たちは男装の麗人であるオスカルとともに、50年前から、女性の独立と自由を求めて日本の社会の中で戦っているのです。(English) Today I would like to talk about my favorite, "Rose of Versailles." 3rd picture->The Takarazuka Revue area is crowded with fans buying tickets to the Takarazuka Revue's performance of "The Rose of Versailles" in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1976. We, along with Oskar, a beautiful woman dressed as a man, have been fighting for women's independence and freedom in Japanese society for 50 years.
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The 50th Birthday of "The Rose of Versailles" Revolution in Japanese Society
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Fifty years have passed since the birth of "The Rose of Versailles," a masterpiece that changed the history of girls' Manga.
It has been read from parents to children, spread abroad, and become a masterpiece manga everyone knows.
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However, it is said that when the series first began, Manga was viewed harshly and was considered vulgar.
The passion of women who lived in an era that was more severe than today propelled this work into popularity.
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It gave birth to a superheroine named Oscar, a beautiful woman dressed in men's clothes who lived during the French Revolution.
The manga depicted the fated love between Queen Marie Antoinette and the nobleman Fersen in the dynamic flow of history.
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"The Rose of Versailles" was serialized in Weekly Margaret for 82 issues from 1972 to 1973 and captured readers' hearts.
This work became a symbol of the 1970s when girls' Manga was at its height.
A stage adaptation by the Takarazuka Revue created a frenzy of excitement.
The number of fans spreads even further with the production of an animated TV series and a live-action movie.
One girl's Manga became a social phenomenon.
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Still, at the time, "manga was not recognized as a culture. We were beaten up for spreading harmful poison to children," said the author, Riyoko Ikeda.
She says that Osamu Tezuka also told her, "Manga is looked down upon."
Tezuka Osamu said,
"Manga is looked down upon.
I know it must be hard for you, but that's how my work has been treated.
Don't be discouraged."
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"I let Oskar and her friends say everything they wanted."
It was a time of rapid economic growth when the families of office workers and housewives were expanding, and there was clear discrimination between men and women.
Female cartoonists were paid only half of what male cartoonists were born, even if they drew for the same magazine.
Male editors often told Riyoko Ikeda, "It's only natural, isn't it, since women are married and have to eat?"
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" The Rose of Versailles" 50th Anniversary Exhibition -Verbara is Forever.
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An exhibition that lets visitors feel the world of the immortal masterpiece "The Rose of Versailles" is being held at Tokyo City View.
A gorgeous entrance exhibition and many precious original paintings will be on display.
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Riyoko Ikeda's "The Rose of Versailles" was serialized in the girls' manga magazine Weekly Margaret from April 1972 to December 1973.
It is an epic historical drama set against the backdrop of the French Revolution.
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It was common knowledge that "historical stories in girls' manga would not be a hit at the time."
However, from the start of the serialization, it captured girls' hearts and became very popular.
It became so popular that it received thousands of fan letters monthly.
It became an immortal masterpiece that changed the history of shoujo manga.
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The story of "The Rose of Versailles" is a lengthy tale that runs 2,000 pages.
This exhibition focuses primarily on Marie Antoinette and Oscar.
They will be introduced along with rare original paintings of the time.
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These are original drawings by Ikeda, 24 years old at the time, vowing to "make it a hit for sure."
They are brimming with powerful lines and still fascinate us with their beauty 50 years later.
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Ms. Ikeda continued to study painting even during the manga's serialization, aiming for even greater heights, saying, "I want to paint pictures more precisely as I like them."
The brushstrokes of his paintings changed as the story progressed.
In this exhibition, visitors can see how her brushstrokes change while reflecting the characters' emotions.
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Even after the serialization of "The Rose of Versailles" ended in 1973, its popularity grew.
The following year, 1974, it was adapted for the stage by the Takarazuka Revue.
As soon as it was adapted, it triggered an unprecedented boom and became a social phenomenon.
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An animated TV series was also broadcast in 1979, expanding the fan base.
Furthermore, the work has been translated and published in France and other countries worldwide.
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The exhibition is being held this year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the start of the serialization.
The exhibition also features Riyoko Ikeda's thoughts on her work and rare original drawings.
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A corner resembles the "Oscar's Room" in the Takarazuka Revue.
The world of the brilliant Oscar is introduced with stage costumes, props, and other items.
The exhibition also traces the development of TV animation, nostalgic goods, and the development that continues to the present day, providing a variety of approaches to the trajectory and complete picture of this timeless masterpiece.
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The spectacular view from Tokyo City View, an observatory 250 meters above sea level, is also excellent.
Please enjoy the dreamlike world of "The Rose of Versailles."
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The 50th Birthday of "The Rose of Versailles" Revolution in Japanese Society
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQ1C4K9WQ1BPLZU119.html
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"The Rose of Versailles" 50th Anniversary Exhibition -Verbara is Forever.
https://l-tike.com/event/mevent/?mid=659937