A 25-year-old member of Takarazuka Revue's Cosmos Troupe was found dead in September last year, seven years after joining the company. The family's lawyer held a press conference and demanded an apology and compensation from the theater company, citing his long hours at work and harassment from upperclassmen as the cause.
There are still gaps in each side's claims, and the two parties will continue to negotiate toward an agreement. The Opera Company has not made it clear at this point which specific acts they consider to be power harassment.