Casanova

Apr 26, 2019

2h 36m

★ 9.0

Festive Operetta

Overview

During the 18th century, at the height of Rococo culture, Giacomo Casanova charmed the ladies and enjoyed his earthly affairs as he traveled across Europe. Set in Venice, the city of water against the Adriatic Sea, a new story of adventure unfolds for Casanova, who dreamed of freedom and longed for true love.

Genres

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Takarazuka Revue Productions

Casanova Trailers

Cast

Giacomo Casanova

Rio Asumi

Beatrice

Ayase Senna

Antonio Condulmer di Pietro

Ray Yuzuka

Constantino

Seto Kazuya

Foscarini

Takashou Mizuki

Lady Solce

Hanano Juria

Sylvia Valecci

Mebuki Yukina

Grimani

Saezuki Runa

Luna

Shiraki Akari

Lady Condulmer

An Houzuki

Father Marino Barbi

Maito Minami

Venera

Oto Kurisu

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