A 25-year-old member of the Takarazuka Revue has died, and the bereaved family alleges that there was power harassment by an upperclassman. Discussions are underway to reach an agreement, with an eye toward an apology by the senior students and the head of the parent company of Hankyu Corporation, which operates the opera troupe.
It is possible that the company was suffering from strong psychological stress due to long hours of activities in November last year, the company said.