Elisabeth: Rondo of Love and Death (2026): Cast, Story and

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Elisabeth: Rondo of Love and Death is a 2026 Japanese Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe production of the Austrian musical Elisabeth. The cast includes Sea Towaki as Der Tod and Hoshizora Misaki as Empress Elisabeth, with Shuichiro Koike directing.

Elisabeth: Rondo of Love and Death is a 2026 Japanese production by the Takarazuka Revue’s Flower Troupe. It presents the Austrian musical Elisabeth in Japanese, with a cast led by Sea Towaki and Hoshizora Misaki.

The production centers on the roles of Der Tod and Empress Elisabeth “Sisi” of Austria, supported by performers portraying members of the imperial court and figures connected to Elisabeth’s story.

Elisabeth: Rondo of Love and Death movie details

Story without spoilers

Based on the supplied synopsis, the production adapts the Austrian musical Elisabeth for the Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe. Its central casting pairs Sea Towaki as Der Tod with Hoshizora Misaki as Empress Elisabeth “Sisi” of Austria, while Seino Asuka plays Emperor Franz Joseph I. Other listed roles include Luigi Lucheni, Crown Prince Rudolf, Sophie, Moritz Szeps, Duke Maximilian and Elemer Batthyány.

What to expect

Viewers can expect a Japanese-language stage-musical adaptation presented by the Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe. The supplied cast information indicates a large ensemble built around Elisabeth, the Austrian imperial family and several historical or dramatic figures from the musical. The production’s listed genre details do not specify additional categories, so its exact tonal balance and staging cannot be described more specifically here.

Cast and creative team

Shuichiro Koike directs the production. Sea Towaki plays Der Tod, with Hoshizora Misaki as Empress Elisabeth “Sisi” of Austria and Seino Asuka as Emperor Franz Joseph I. Shin Kiwami portrays Luigi Lucheni, while Kinami Raito and Yuki Daiya are both listed as Crown Prince Rudolf. Maira Mikaze plays Sophie, Shimon Yuriya is Moritz Szeps, Ichinose Kouki portrays Duke Maximilian, and Amashiro Rein plays Elemer Batthyány. No writer is listed in the supplied credits.

• Sea Towaki as Der Tod
• Hoshizora Misaki as Empress Elisabeth 'Sisi' of Austria
• Seino Asuka as Emperor Franz Joseph I
• Shin Kiwami as Luigi Lucheni
• Kinami Raito as Crown Prince Rudolf
• Yuki Daiya as Crown Prince Rudolf
• Maira Mikaze as Sophie
• Shimon Yuriya as Moritz Szeps
• Ichinose Kouki as Duke Maximilian
• Amashiro Rein as Elemer Batthyány

Release and production context

Elisabeth: Rondo of Love and Death is identified as a 2026 release, with a listed release date of October 17, 2026. It is a Takarazuka Revue Flower Troupe production and is presented in Japanese. No runtime, production companies or country entries are provided in the supplied information.

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With its Takarazuka Revue setting, Japanese-language presentation and prominent roles from the Austrian musical Elisabeth, this production offers a clearly defined stage adaptation centered on Empress Elisabeth and the imperial world around her. The available details establish the principal cast and creative lead without providing further information about its staging or release format.

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